William E. Tou Velle Explained

William Ellsworth Tou Velle
Image Name:William E. Tou Velle.png
State:Ohio
District:4th
Party:Democratic
Term Start:March 4, 1907
Term End:March 3, 1911
Preceded:Harvey C. Garber
Succeeded:J. Henry Goeke
Birth Date:23 November 1862
Birth Place:Celina, Ohio
Death Place:Celina, Ohio
Spouse:Elizabeth S. Day
Alma Mater:Cincinnati Law School

William Ellsworth Tou Velle (November 23, 1862 – August 14, 1951) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1907 to 1911.

Biography

Born in Celina, Ohio, November 23, 1862, attended the public schools and was graduated from Celina High School in 1879, Tou Velle was appointed postmaster of Celina, Ohio, on May 27, 1885, and served until June 14, 1888, when a successor was appointed.He was graduated from Cincinnati Law School in 1889.He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Celina.

Tou Velle was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congresses (March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911).He did not seek renomination in 1910.He resumed the practice of law.He served as president of the First National Bank of Celina.He died in Celina, Ohio, August 14, 1951.He was interred in North Grove Cemetery.