| John Welch | |
| State: | Ohio |
| District: | 12th |
| Term Start: | March 4, 1851 |
| Term End: | March 3, 1853 |
| Preceded: | Samuel Finley Vinton |
| Succeeded: | Edson B. Olds |
| Office2: | Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court |
| Appointer2: | John Brough |
| Term Start2: | February 23, 1865 |
| Term End2: | February 9, 1878 |
| Preceded2: | Rufus P. Ranney |
| Succeeded2: | John W. Okey |
| State Senate3: | Ohio |
| District3: | Athens & Meigs County |
| Term Start3: | December 1, 1845 |
| Term End3: | December 5, 1847 |
| Preceded3: | Abraham Van Vorhes |
| Succeeded3: | Horace Horton |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1805 |
| Birth Place: | New Athens, Ohio |
| Death Place: | Athens, Ohio |
| Restingplace: | West Union Cemetery |
| Party: | Whig, Republican |
| Spouse: | Martha Starr |
| Children: | two |
| Alma Mater: | Franklin College |
John Welch (October 28, 1805 – August 5, 1891) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1851 to 1853.
Born near New Athens, Ohio, Welch received a liberal schooling and graduated from Franklin College.He moved to Athens County in 1828 and settled in Rome Township.He engaged in the milling business.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Athens, Ohio, in 1833.He served as prosecuting attorney of Athens County 1841–1843.He served as member of the Ohio Senate 1845–1847.
Welch was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853).He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1852.He served as delegate to the Whig National Convention in 1852.He resumed the practice of law.Presidential elector for Republicans Fremont/Dayton in 1856[1] He served as judge of the court of common pleas 1862–1865.He served as associate justice of the supreme court of Ohio 1865-1878 and was chief justice in 1877 and 1878.He died in Athens, Ohio, August 5, 1891.He was interred in West Union Street Cemetery.
Welch was married in 1829 to Martha Starr, who had two sons.[2]
Book: Welch, John. An index-digest to the reports of cases decided in the courts of Ohio: embracing the Supreme, Circuit, Common pleas and Superior court decisions to May, 1886 . 1887. Robert Clarke & co. . 11767958.