Lorenzo English
| Lorenzo English | |
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| 20th Mayor of Columbus | |
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In office 1850–1861 |
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| Preceded by | Alexander Patton |
| Succeeded by | Wray Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 22, 1819 Herkimer County, New York |
| Died | March 14, 1888 (aged 68) |
| Resting place |
Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus, Ohio |
| Political party |
Whig Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cynthia A. Cole Mary Keane |
| Children | William Henry Matthew Keane Walter Lorenzo Laura |
| Parents | John English Laura S. English |
| Residence |
Herkimer County, New York Mount Vernon, Ohio Columbus, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College |
| Profession | Mayor Attorney |
| Religion | Methodist |
Lorenzo English (May 22, 1819 – March 14, 1888) was a Whig and later Republican politician from the U.S. state of Ohio. He served as the 20th mayor of Columbus, Ohio and the 18th person to serve in that office. He served Columbus prior to the American Civil War for five terms spanning eleven years. His successor was Wray Thomas after 1861.
He was born in Herkimer County, New York on May 22, 1819. His parents were John and Laura S. English. He attended the public schools in Herkimer county. In 1837, his family moved to Mount Vernon, Ohio, then later to Columbus, Ohio. He attended Oberlin College and graduated in August 1843.
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