Representative Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes

Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes (born January 23, 1822) was a Republican politician who represented Ohio in the United States House of Representatives during the late nineteenth century. Serving as a member of Congress from Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, he held office as a Representative from December 6, 1875, to March 3, 1879. His tenure in the U.S. House placed him among the historical members of Congress from Ohio during the post–Civil War era.

Van Vorhes served two terms in Congress, reflecting sustained support from his constituents in Ohio’s 15th District. As a Republican representative, he participated in the national legislative process at a time when the party was dominant in federal politics. Although specific committee assignments, legislative initiatives, and additional offices are not recorded in the available metadata, his service from 1875 to 1879 marks him as a notable figure in Ohio’s congressional delegation of that period.