Douglas VC-54C - National Museum Of The United States Air Force

Douglas VC-54C
Franklin Delano Roosevelt

National Museum Of The United States Air Force
Dayton, Ohio
 

Columbus Delano - Mound View Cemetery

Columbus Delano

Mound View Cemetery
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
 

Columbus Delano - Mound View Cemetery

Mound View Cemetery
Mt. Vernon, Ohio

Columbus Delano
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Delano#Historical_reputation

Delano Family
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delano_family

Franklin Delano Roosevelt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt

Mound View Cemetery
Mt. Vernon, Ohio

Columbus Delano - Mound View Cemetery

Mound View Cemetery
Section 16, lot 42
Mount Vernon, Ohio

Delano was born in Shoreham, Vermont in 1809 and moved to Mt. Vernon, Ohio at the age of 8.

From 1826 to 1830 he was prosecuting attorney for Knox county. In 1844 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, serving 1 term.

Later he served in Congress from 1864 to 1869. In 1869 and 1870, Delano was Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Lastly he was Secretary of Interior from 1870 to 1875. Due to corruption, Columbus Delano resigned. Moving back to Mount Vernon, Delano served in various capacities.

Trivia question time:

What president is Columbus Delano related to? The answer can be found in his last name.

Columbus Delano is related to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.