Lorenzo English (May 22, 1819 – March 14, 1888) was a Whig and later Republican politician from the U.S. state of Ohio.

[1] He served Columbus prior to the American Civil War for five terms spanning eleven years.

[1] He was born in Herkimer County, New York on May 22, 1819.

[2][3] He attended the public schools in Herkimer county.

[2] He attended Oberlin College and graduated in August 1843.