Horatio C. Claypool

Horatio Clifford Claypool (February 9, 1859 – January 19, 1921) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, father of Harold Kile Claypool and cousin of John Barney Peterson.

Horatio Clifford Claypool
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district
In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915
Preceded by	Albert Douglas
Succeeded by	Edwin D. Ricketts
In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919
Preceded by	Edwin D. Ricketts
Succeeded by	Edwin D. Ricketts
Personal details
Born	(1859-02-09)February 9, 1859 McArthur, Ohio
Died	January 19, 1921(1921-01-19) (aged 61) Columbus, Ohio
Resting place	Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	National Normal University

Born in McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio, Claypool attended the common schools, and was graduated from the normal school at Lebanon, Ohio, in 1880. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1882 and commenced practice in Chillicothe, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney of Ross County 1899–1903. Probate judge of the county 1905–1910.

Claypool was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses (March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914 to the Sixty-fourth Congress.

Claypool was elected to the Sixty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1918 to the Sixty-sixth Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Chillicothe, Ohio. He died in Columbus, Ohio, January 19, 1921. He was interred in Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA.