Henry Blackstone Banning

Democrat Representative of Ohio's 2nd district

Congresses Served

House Terms

January 1, 1836 (45 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1881

Death

American politician and lawyer who served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Served as an infantry officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, achieving the rank of colonel and later brevet major general.
Participated in numerous significant battles during the Civil War, including Chickamauga and Nashville.
After the war, he returned to Ohio and resumed his legal practice, also serving in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Elected as a Liberal Republican and later as a Democrat to the U.S. Congress, where he chaired the Committee on Military Affairs.
Experienced electoral defeats in 1878 and 1880, after which he returned to practicing law.
Recognized posthumously for his contributions, including induction into the Ohio Veteran’s Hall of Fame.
Married with four children and had a notable family connection to another Civil War general.