Ozora P. Stearns

Ozora Pierson Stearns
United States Senator from Minnesota
In office January 22, 1871 - March 4, 1871
Preceded by	William Windom
Succeeded by	William Windom
Personal details
Born	(1831-01-15)January 15, 1831 De Kalb, New York
Died	Pacific Beach, California
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Oberlin College University of Michigan
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	Union Army
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Ozora Pierson Stearns (January 15, 1831 – June 2, 1896) was an American politician.

Early years

He moved to Ohio in 1833 with his parents, who settled in Lake County, Ohio.

Education

He attended Oberlin College, later graduating from the University of Michigan in 1858 and from the law department of that university in 1860. He was admitted to the bar in 1860 and commenced practice in Rochester, Minnesota.

Career

He was elected prosecuting attorney of Olmsted County, Minnesota in 1861 and served as mayor of Rochester from 1866-1868. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War as a first lieutenant in the Ninth Minnesota Infantry and later as colonel and commander of the Thirty-ninth U.S. Colored Infantry. He led the latter regiment at the Battle of the Crater on July 30, 1864. He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate from Minnesota on January 18, 1871, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Daniel S. Norton, temporarily occupied by William Windom. He served until March 4, 1871 in the 41st Congress. Later he was a judge of the eleventh judicial district of Minnesota 1874 – 1895 and a regent of the University of Minnesota 1890 – 1895.

Death

He died in Pacific Beach, California. His remains were cremated in Los Angeles, California, and the ashes interred in Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Minnesota.

External links

• Ozora P. Stearns at Find a Grave
• Ozora P. Stearns at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States Senate
Preceded by William Windom	U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Minnesota 1871 Served alongside: Alexander Ramsey	Succeeded by William Windom
Political offices
Preceded by Unknown	Mayor of Rochester, Minnesota 1866–1868	Succeeded by Unknown