John C. Hutsinpiller Explained

John C. Hutsinpiller
State Senate:Ohio
District:eighth
Term Start:January 3, 1894
Term End:January 2, 1898
Preceded:J. L. Carpenter
Succeeded:J. L. Carpenter
Party:Republican
Birth Date:11 December 1840
Birth Place:Gallia County, Ohio, US
Death Place:Gallipolis, Ohio, US
Restingplace:Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis
Spouse:Mary S. Stewart
Children:two
Alma Mater:Nelson's Commercial College
Allegiance:United States
Branch:Union Army
Serviceyears:August 19, 1862 – July 25, 1865
Unit:117th Ohio Infantry

John C. Hutsinpiller (11 December 1840  - 20 June 1927) was a Republican politician from Gallia County, Ohio, United States who served in the Ohio State Senate 1894 to 1898, and was President of the Senate 1896 to 1898.

Biography

John C. Hutsinpiller was born in Gallia County, Ohio, on December 11, 1840. He lived on a farm until the American Civil War broke out.[1] [2] He enlisted in the 117th Ohio Infantry on August 12, 1862[1] or August 19, 1862.[2] This regiment became the First Ohio Heavy Artillery. He mustered out July 25, 1865.[1] [2]

Hutsinpiller took a course at Nelson's Business College, and started a furniture manufacturing business in Cincinnati, Ohio. He moved the business to Gallipolis, Gallia County in 1868, known as the Fuller & Hutsinpiller Company.[2]

He was appointed a trustee of the Athens State Asylum by Ohio Governor Foraker, and was re-appointed by Governors Campbell and McKinley.[1] [2]

In 1893, Hutsinpiller was nominated by the Republicans for the eighth district of the Ohio State Senate, and was elected by a majority of 11,720.[2] He was re-elected in 1895, and was selected as president pro tem in the 72nd General Assembly, 1896-1898.[1]

Hutsinpiller was married to Mary S. Stewart in 1873. They had two children. He died June 20, 1927, at Gallipolis, and is buried at Mound Hill Cemetery. He was a Methodist and Mason.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Representative men of Ohio, 1896-97 . James K. Mercer . C N. Vallandigham. Columbus . Mercer and Vallandigham . 1896 . 93, 94 .
  2. Book: Ohio General Assembly. Manual of legislative practice in the General Assembly. Westbote Company. Ohio General Assembly. 1895 . 82, 83 .