Nelson Barrere

Nelson Barrere (April 1, 1808 – August 20, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, uncle of Granville Barrere.

Nelson Barrere
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th district
In office March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853
Preceded by	Jonathan D. Morris
Succeeded by	Aaron Harlan
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Adams & Brown counties district
In office December 4, 1837 – December 2, 1838 Serving with William Kendall
Preceded by	James Louden John Glover
Succeeded by	John H. Blair Joseph Leedom
Personal details
Born	(1808-04-01)April 1, 1808 Highland County, Ohio, US
Died	August 20, 1883(1883-08-20) (aged 75) Hillsboro, Ohio, US
Resting place	Presbyterian Cemetery
Political party	Whig
Alma mater	Augusta College (Kentucky)

Born in New Market, near Hillsboro, Ohio, 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 in 1833 and commenced practice in Hillsboro. He moved to West Union, Ohio, 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 to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Hillsboro, Ohio, August 20, 1883. He was interred in Presbyterian Cemetery, New Market, Ohio.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Nelson Barrere (id: B000174)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Jonathan D. Morris	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th congressional district 1851-1853	Succeeded by Aaron Harlan
Party political offices
Preceded by Samuel Finley Vinton	Whig Party nominee for Governor of Ohio 1853	Succeeded by party dissolved