William Medill 1854 State of the State Address   Save
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Description: This 22 page booklet contains the text of Governor William Medill’s message to the 51st General Assembly on Jan. 2, 1854. Medill (1802 or 1803-1865), a Democrat, served as the 22nd governor of Ohio from 1853 to 1856. He advocated for the sale of state-owned canal, turnpike, and railroad stock, although no action was taken on those issues during his time in office. View on Ohio Memory.
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Subjects: Presidents and Politics; Ohio Government; Governors
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Lancaster (Ohio); Fairfield County (Ohio)