John F. Follett

John Fassett Follett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1883  March 3, 1885
Preceded by Benjamin Butterworth
Succeeded by Benjamin Butterworth
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Licking County district
In office
1866–1868
Serving with John H. Putnam, William Parr
Preceded by John H. Putnam
Succeeded by William Parr, Morgan N. O'Dell
Personal details
Born (1831-02-18)February 18, 1831
Enosburg, Vermont
Died April 15, 1902(1902-04-15) (aged 71)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Resting place Spring Grove Cemetery
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Marietta College

John Fassett Follett (February 18, 1831 April 15, 1902) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born near Enosburg, Vermont, Follett moved to Ohio in 1837 with his parents, who settled in Licking County. He pursued classical studies, and was graduated from Marietta College in 1855. He taught school two years. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1858 and practiced. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1866-1868. He served as speaker in 1868. He moved to Cincinnati in 1868 and engaged in the practice of law.

Follett was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884 to the Forty-ninth Congress. He resumed the practice of law. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1898 to the Fifty-sixth Congress. He died in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 15, 1902. He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery.

Sources

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Benjamin Butterworth
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 1st congressional district

1883-1885
Succeeded by
Benjamin Butterworth
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