Alvin C. Voris

Alvin Coe Voris (April 27, 1827 – July 27, 1904) was an American politician, judge and military officer from Ohio. He served as colonel of the 67th Ohio Infantry Regiment and was brevetted major general in 1865. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Summit County.

Early life Alvin Coe Voris was born on April 27, 1827, in Stark County, Ohio, as the first child of Peter Voris. His father was a judge. The family moved to Summit County and lived in Bath Township. He attended public schools. He attend Twinsburg Institute for one year and took an elective course at Oberlin College for two years.

Career Voris worked at a teaching school and was a shoes salesman.

Voris served and was slightly wounded in the right thigh at the First Battle of Kernstown during the 1862 Valley Campaign. He was wounded again at an assault on Fort Wagner in December 1862. He married Lizzie H. Keller in 1882.