Darius D. Hare
Darius Dodge Hare (January 9, 1843 – February 10, 1897) was a soldier, lawyer, and a two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Darius Dodge Hare | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th district | |
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | |
Preceded by | Robert P. Kennedy |
Succeeded by | Luther M. Strong |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th district | |
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | |
Preceded by | James I. Dungan |
Succeeded by | Stephen Ross Harris |
Personal details | |
Born | Adrian, Ohio | January 9, 1843
Died | February 10, 1897 54) Upper Sandusky, Ohio | (aged
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Upper Sandusky |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School |
Biography
Born near Adrian, Ohio, Hare attended the common schools. During the Civil War, he enlisted in March 1864 as a private in the Signal Corps of the Union Army, and served during the remainder of the conflict. He mustered out of the army in 1865 and returned home.
After the war, Hare attended the University of Michigan Law School. He was admitted to the bar in September 1867 and commenced practice in Carey, Ohio. He moved to Upper Sandusky, Ohio, in May 1868, and served as the mayor of Upper Sandusky from 1872-82.
Hare was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1891–March 3, 1895). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1894.
He continued the practice of law until his death in Upper Sandusky on February 10, 1897. He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.
See also
References
- United States Congress. "Darius D. Hare (id: H000201)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-09-30
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Robert P. Kennedy |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th congressional district 1891-1893 |
Succeeded by Luther M. Strong |
Preceded by James I. Dungan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th congressional district 1893-1895 |
Succeeded by Stephen R. Harris |