Francis Celeste Le Blond

Francis Celeste Le Blond
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	James Mitchell Ashley
Succeeded by	William Mungen
Personal details
Born	- (1821-02-14)February 14, 1821 Bellville, Ohio
Died	November 9, 1902(1902-11-09) (aged 81) Celina, Ohio -
Resting place	North Grove Cemetery - -
Political party	Democratic
Parent	- - -

Francis Celeste Le Blond (February 14, 1821 – November 9, 1902) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.

Francis Celeste Le Blond (grandfather of Frank Le Blond Kloeb) was born in Bellville, Ohio. He was admitted to the bar in 1844 and commenced practice in Celina, Ohio. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855. He served as speaker of the house in 1854 and 1855.

Le Blond was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth Congresses. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1866. He resumed the practice of law and also engaged in business, and died in Celina, Ohio, on November 9, 1902. Interment in North Grove Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Francis Celeste Le Blond (id: L000156)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard