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Columbus Delano
Republican · House · Ohio · 1845–1869
Columbus Delano was a Republican U.S. representative from Ohio, serving 1845–1869. Cast 880 votes and missed 45.0%.
- Years in Congress
- 4
- Votes missed
- 45.0%
- Born
- 1809
- Died
- 1896
Biography
Columbus Delano (June 4, 1809 – October 23, 1896) was an American lawyer, rancher, banker, statesman, and a member of the prominent Delano family. Forced to live on his own at an early age, Delano struggled to become a self-made man. Delano was elected U.S. Congressman from Ohio, serving two full terms and one partial one.
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Terms in office
- House, Ohio, 10th District1845–1847 · Whig
- House, Ohio, 13th District1865–1869 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “Columbus Delano (R-OH), House 1845–1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/D000214/columbus-delano (accessed 2026-10-14).