Jessup Nash Couch | |
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Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court | |
In office July 25, 1815 – June 30, 1821 | |
Appointed by | Thomas Worthington |
Preceded by | Thomas Scott |
Succeeded by | Jacob Burnet |
Personal details | |
Born | Redding, Connecticut | August 3, 1778
Died | June 30, 1821 Columbus, Ohio | (aged 42)
Alma mater | Yale University |
Jessup Nash Couch (August 3, 1778 – 1821) was a lawyer in the U.S. State of Ohio who was an Ohio Supreme Court Judge 1816-1821.
Jessup Couch was born in Redding, Connecticut, and graduated from Yale University in 1802.[1] He came to Chillicothe, Ohio from Connecticut in 1808.[2] He was elected to represent Ross County, Ohio in the Ohio House of Representatives for the 7th General assembly, (December, 1808 – February, 1809).[3] Couch was a trustee of Ohio University from 1809 until 1821.[4]
Couch was appointed July 25, 1815 by Governor Thomas Worthington to fill a vacancy on the Ohio Supreme Court caused by the resignation of Thomas Scott, until the next term would start in February 1816.[5] He was elected to a seven-year term by the legislature, beginning February 1816.[5] He served until his death by consumption.[2] Couch, who never married, died June 30, 1821.[5]