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William E Tou Velle

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Preceded by
  
Harvey C. Garber

Name
  
William Tou

Resigned
  
March 3, 1911

Alma mater
  
Cincinnati Law School

Succeeded by
  
J. Henry Goeke

Spouse(s)
  
Elizabeth S. Day

Party
  
Democratic Party

Political party
  
Democratic

Role
  
U.S. representative


William E. Tou Velle

Born
  
November 23, 1862 Celina, Ohio (
1862-11-23
)

Died
  
August 14, 1951, Celina, Ohio, United States

Education
  
University of Cincinnati College of Law

William Ellsworth Tou Velle (November 23, 1862 – August 14, 1951) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Celina, Ohio, November 23, 1862, attended the public schools and was graduated from Celina High School in 1879, Tou Velle was appointed postmaster of Celina, Ohio, on May 27, 1885, and served until June 14, 1888, when a successor was appointed. He was graduated from Cincinnati Law School in 1889. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Celina.

Tou Velle was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congresses (March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911). He did not seek renomination in 1910. He resumed the practice of law. He served as president of the First National Bank of Celina. He died in Celina, Ohio, August 14, 1951. He was interred in North Grove Cemetery.

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