Albert J. Pearson

For other people named Albert Pearson, see Albert Pearson (disambiguation).

Albert Jackson Pearson (May 20, 1846 – May 15, 1905) was an American politician and jurist who was a two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1891 to 1895. He was a veteran of the Civil War.

Albert J. Pearson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	Joseph D. Taylor
Succeeded by	Lorenzo Danford
Constituency	17th district (1891–1893) 16th district (1893–1895)
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 18th district
In office January 2, 1882 – January 6, 1884
Preceded by	Beriah Wilkins
Succeeded by	William S. Crowell
Personal details
Born	Albert Jackson Pearson (1846-05-20)May 20, 1846 Centerville, Ohio, U.S.
Died	May 15, 1905(1905-05-15) (aged 58) Woodsfield, Ohio, U.S.
Resting place	Woodsfield Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	National Normal University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Rank	private
Unit	186th Ohio Infantry

Biography

Born in Centerville, Ohio, Pearson moved with his parents to Beallsville, Ohio at an early age. He attended the common schools and the normal school at Lebanon, Ohio.

Civil War

Pearson served as a private in Company I, One Hundred and Eighty-Sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War.

Legal career

He was admitted to the bar in 1868 and commenced practice in Woodsfield, Ohio. He served as the prosecuting attorney of Monroe County, Ohio, from 1871 to 1877. He served as member of the Ohio Senate in 1881 and 1882. He was a probate judge of Monroe County from 1884 to 1890.

Congress

Pearson was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1891 - March 3, 1895). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress, and instead resumed the practice of his profession.

Death

Pearson died in Woodsfield on May 15, 1905, and was interred in Woodsfield Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Albert J. Pearson (id: P000164)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-09-27

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Joseph D. Taylor	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th congressional district 1891-1893	Succeeded by James A. D. Richards
Preceded by Lewis P. Ohliger	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 16th congressional district 1893-1895	Succeeded by Lorenzo Danford