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Robert E. Doan

1831 – 1919

American politician

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Lived 1831 – 1919 (aged 87). Robert E. Doan was an American politician and lawyer.

Robert Eachus Doan (July 23, 1831 – February 24, 1919) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Ohio for one term from 1891 to 1893.

Biography Born near Wilmington, Ohio, Doan attended common schools there and completed an academic course. He taught for three years in southern Ohio. He graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1857 and was admitted to the bar that same year, commencing practice in Wilmington, Ohio.

Doan was editor of the Wilmington Watchman in 1859 and 1860. He served as prosecuting attorney of Clinton County in 1862.

Doan was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-second Congress (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893). After his unsuccessful candidacy for renomination in 1892 he resumed the practice of law in Washington, D.C.

Doan died in Wilmington, Ohio on February 24, 1919. His remains are interred at the Sugar Grove Cemetery.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati Law School
Positions held
United States representative
Also known as
Robert Eachus Doan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert E. Doan?

American politician (1831-1919)

When was Robert E. Doan born?

Robert E. Doan was born on 23 July 1831 in Wilmington.

When did Robert E. Doan die?

Robert E. Doan died on 24 February 1919 in Wilmington.

What was Robert E. Doan's occupation?

Robert E. Doan was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Robert E. Doan?

Robert E. Doan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert E. Doan

· Wikidata: Q7343760

· DBpedia: Robert E. Doan

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