Preceded by Jonathan D. Morris Name Nelson Barrere Resigned March 4, 1853 Political party Whig Party Whig Party | Education Augusta College Succeeded by Aaron Harlan Role U.S. representative | |
Preceded by James Louden
John Glover Succeeded by John H. Blair
Joseph Leedom Born April 1, 1808
Highland County, Ohio ( 1808-04-01 ) Died August 20, 1883, Hillsboro, Ohio, United States | ||
Resting place Presbyterian Cemetery | ||
Nelson Barrere (April 1, 1808 – August 20, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, uncle of Granville Barrere.
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.