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Robert Jones Atkinson
President of the Ohio Senate
In office
January 2, 1854 January 6, 1856
Ohio Senate
Preceded by
New district
Senator from 21st District
1852-1854
Succeeded by
Herman Canfield
Political offices
Preceded by Third Auditor of the United States Treasury
August 28, 1854 - July 18, 1864
Succeeded by