Governor John Brough | Monument Minute | Ohio Civil War History

John Brough was the third of Ohio's three wartime governors. Born in Marietta and orphaned at a young age, Brough built himself into a towering political figure. After starting the Cincinnati Enquirer, Brough entered politics, eventually rising to the position of governor of the State of Ohio. His leadership during the latter portion of the war earned him a life-size bronze depiction on the Beginning of the War in Ohio panel inside the Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument.
This video is part of our Monument Minute Series.
Video By Tommaso Solomon
With Assistance from Tim Daley, Executive Director
Image Sources:
The Library of Congress
Ohio University Libraries Digital Archival Collection
The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
Wikimedia Commons
Monument Staff