John Brough
Former Governor of Ohio
John Brough was a War Democrat politician from Ohio. He served as the 26th governor of Ohio during the final years of the American Civil War, dying in office of gangrene shortly after the war concluded. Wikipedia
Born: September 17, 1811, Marietta, OH
Died: August 29, 1865 (age 53 years), Cleveland, OH
Previous offices: Governor of Ohio (1864–1865), Ohio State Auditor (1839–1845), and Ohio State Representative (1838–1839)
Party: Democratic Party
Education: Ohio University
Spouse: Caroline Nelson (m. 1843) and Achsah Pruden (m. 1832)
