Franklin Thomas Backus
American lawyer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Franklin Thomas Backus (May 6, 1813 – May 14, 1870) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a defense attorney in the Oberlin–Wellington Rescue case and the Case Western Reserve University School of Law was once named for him.[1]
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Franklin Thomas Backus | |
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Member of the Ohio Senate from the Cuyahoga & Geauga Counties district | |
In office December 6, 1847 – December 2, 1849 | |
Preceded by | Seabury Ford |
Succeeded by | Henry B. Payne |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Cuyahoga County district | |
In office December 7, 1846 – December 5, 1847 Serving with Theodore Breck | |
Preceded by | D. Harvey |
Succeeded by | Theodore Breck |
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Born | (1813-05-06)May 6, 1813 Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
Died | May 14, 1870(1870-05-14) (aged 57) Cleveland, Ohio |
Resting place | Lake View Cemetery |
Political party | Whig |
Other political affiliations | Republican Democratic |
Spouse | Lucy Mygatt (m. 1842) |
Alma mater | Yale University |
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