John F. Follett
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John Fassett Follett 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
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
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Born near Enosburg, Vermont
Enosburg, Vermont
Enosburgh is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,788 at the 2000 census. Enosburgh includes the village Enosburg Falls and the locations Bordoville, East Enosburgh, North Enosburgh, Samsonville, West Enosburgh, and Enosburgh Center. Enosburgh was named for Roger...
, Follett moved to Ohio in 1837 with his parents, who settled in Licking County
Licking County, Ohio
Licking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 166,492. Its county seat is Newark and is named for the salt licks that were in the area....
. He pursued classical studies, and was graduated from Marietta College
Marietta College
Marietta College is a co-educational private college in Marietta, Ohio, USA, which was the first permanent settlement of the Northwest Territory. The school offers 42 majors along with a large number of minors, all of which are grounded in a strong liberal arts foundation...
in 1855.
He taught school two years.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
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
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
in 1868 and engaged in the practice of law.
Follett was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Forty-eighth
48th United States Congress
The Forty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1883 to March 4, 1885, during the last two years...
Congress (March 4, 1883-March 3, 1885).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884 to the Forty-ninth
49th United States Congress
The Forty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1885 to March 4, 1887, during the first two years...
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1898 to the Fifty-sixth
56th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones...
Congress.
He died in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 15, 1902.
He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery
Spring Grove Cemetery
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum is a nonprofit garden cemetery and arboretum located at 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the second largest cemetery in the United States and is recognized as a U.S. National Historic Landmark....
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