Nelson H. Van Vorhes

Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 15th district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	William P. Sprague
Succeeded by	George W. Geddes
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Athens County district
In office December 2, 1850 – January 1, 1854 Serving with H. S. Bundy
Preceded by	Anselm T. Holcomb, Joseph K. Will
Succeeded by	Samuel B. Pruden
In office January 7, 1856 – January 1, 1860
Preceded by	Samuel B. Pruden
Succeeded by	A. B. Monahan
In office January 3, 1870 – January 4, 1874
Preceded by	William P. Johnson
Succeeded by	Charles H. Grosvenor
Speaker of the Ohio House
In office January 1, 1856 – January 3, 1858
Preceded by	Francis C. LeBlond
Succeeded by	William Burnham Woods
In office January 1, 1872 – January 4, 1874
Preceded by	A. J. Cunningham
Succeeded by	George L. Converse
Personal details
Born	(1822-01-23)January 23, 1822 Washington County, Pennsylvania
Died	December 4, 1882(1882-12-04) (aged 60) Athens, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Other political affiliations	Whig

Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes (January 23, 1822 – December 4, 1882) was an American newspaperman and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1875 to 1879.