Thomas Ritchey (January 19, 1801 – March 9, 1863) was an American politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio in the mid-19th century.

Thomas Ritchey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded byIsaac Parrish
Succeeded byWilliam A. Whittlesey
Constituency13th district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byGeorge H. Busby
Succeeded byValentine B. Horton
Constituency11th district
Personal details
Born(1801-01-19)January 19, 1801
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, US
DiedMarch 9, 1863(1863-03-09) (aged 62)
Somerset, Ohio, US
Resting placeZion Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

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Born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Ritchey moved to Somerset, Ohio. He attended the common schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. Treasurer of Perry County in 1835, 1837, and 1839.

Congress

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Ritchey was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849).

Ritchey was elected to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855).

Later career and death

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He engaged in agricultural pursuits near Somerset, Ohio, until his death on March 9, 1863. He was interred in the Zion Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Madison Township, Perry County, Ohio.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Thomas Ritchey (id: R000271)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 13th congressional district

1847–1849
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 11th congressional district

1853–1855
Succeeded by