Bellamy Storer (1847)
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Bellamy Storer was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
, son of Bellamy Storer (1796–1875) and uncle of Nicholas Longworth
. His wife, Maria Longworth Nichols Storer
, was the founder of Rookwood Pottery located in Cincinnati, Ohio
.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
, Storer attended the common schools of that city and Dixwell's private Latin school, Boston, Massachusetts. He was graduated from Harvard University
in 1867 and from the law school of Cincinnati College (now University of Cincinnati College of Law
) in 1869. He was admitted to the bar
in 1869 and commenced practice in Cincinnati. He served as assistant United States attorney
for the southern district of Ohio
in 1869 and 1870.
Storer was elected as a Republican
to the Fifty-second
and Fifty-third
Congresses (March 4, 1891-March 3, 1895).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894, but resumed the practice of law. He was Assistant Secretary of State
in 1897. He also was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Belgium
from May 4, 1897, to April 11, 1899, to Spain
from April 12, 1899, to September 26, 1902, and to Austria-Hungary
from September 26, 1902, to March 1906. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. He died in Paris, France, November 12, 1922, and was interred in Le Cimetiere Neuf, Marvejols, France.
United States House of Representatives
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from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, son of Bellamy Storer (1796–1875) and uncle of Nicholas Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Nicholas Longworth IV was a prominent American politician in the Republican Party during the first few decades of the 20th century...
. His wife, Maria Longworth Nichols Storer
Maria Longworth Nichols Storer
Maria Longworth Nichols Storer was the founder of Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, a patron of fine art and the granddaughter of the wealthy Cincinnati businessman Nicholas Longworth .-Biography:Born Maria Longworth on March 20, 1849 to Joseph Longworth, Maria was born in...
, was the founder of Rookwood Pottery located in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, Storer attended the common schools of that city and Dixwell's private Latin school, Boston, Massachusetts. He was graduated from Harvard University
Harvard University
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in 1867 and from the law school of Cincinnati College (now University of Cincinnati College of Law
University of Cincinnati College of Law
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) in 1869. He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
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in 1869 and commenced practice in Cincinnati. He served as assistant United States attorney
United States Attorney
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for the southern district of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
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in 1869 and 1870.
Storer was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Fifty-second
52nd United States Congress
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and Fifty-third
53rd United States Congress
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Congresses (March 4, 1891-March 3, 1895).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894, but resumed the practice of law. He was Assistant Secretary of State
United States Assistant Secretary of State
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in 1897. He also was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Belgium
Belgium
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from May 4, 1897, to April 11, 1899, to Spain
Spain
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from April 12, 1899, to September 26, 1902, and to Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary
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from September 26, 1902, to March 1906. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. He died in Paris, France, November 12, 1922, and was interred in Le Cimetiere Neuf, Marvejols, France.