Nelson Barrere was a U.S. Representative

United States House of Representatives

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 from Ohio

Ohio

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, uncle of Granville Barrere

Granville Barrere

Granville Barrere was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, nephew of Nelson Barrere.Born in New Market, near Hillsboro, Ohio, Barrere attended the common schools and Augusta College, Augusta, Kentucky, and graduated from Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in...

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Born in New Market, near Hillsboro, Ohio

Hillsboro, Ohio

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, Barrere attended the common schools, and Hillsboro High School in 1827.
He was graduated from Augusta (Kentucky) College in 1830.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar

Admission to the bar in the United States

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 in 1833 and commenced practice in Hillsboro.
He moved to West Union, Ohio

West Union, Ohio

West Union is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,903 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Adams County....

, in 1834 and continued the practice of law.
In 1846 returned to Hillsboro, where he resided until his death.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1837 and 1838.

Barrere was elected as a Whig

Whig Party (United States)

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 to the Thirty-second

32nd United States Congress

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 Congress (March 4, 1851-March 3, 1853).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third

33rd United States Congress

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 Congress.
He resumed the practice of law.
He died in Hillsboro, Ohio

Hillsboro, Ohio

Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,605 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hillsboro is located at ....

, August 20, 1883.
He was interred in Presbyterian Cemetery, New Market, Ohio.

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