Martin Dewey Follett
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Martin Dewey Follett was a Democratic politician in the U.S. State
of Ohio
who was an Ohio Supreme Court Judge 1883-1887.
Martin Dewey Follett was born at Enosburg
, Franklin County, Vermont
. In 1836 his family settled in Licking County, Ohio
, where he grew up. He taught school, then entered and graduated from Marietta College
in 1853 with a BA. In 1856 he earned an MA. He taught high school for a year in Newark
, and two years at Marietta
, where he was elected superintendent of schools in 1856, and served two years.
In 1856, Follett was married to Harriet L. Shipman, of Marietta, who had four children, and in 1875 he married Abbie M. Bailey, of Lowell, Massachusetts
, who had one child. Follett was admitted to the bar in 1858. In 1864, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention which nominated George B. McClellan
.
In 1866, Follett was nominated for the Congress
by the Democratic party, but lost the fifteenth district
to Tobias A. Plants
. In 1868 he lost the same district to Eliakim H. Moore
.
Follett won election for Ohio Supreme Court judge over Republican William H. Upson
in 1883, and was seated in December of that year. He ran for re-election in October 1886, but lost to Marshall Jay Williams
. He served until his term expired in February, 1887.
Follett was a life member of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society
, and for ten years beginning in 1895 was a trustee of the society. Follett died in 1911 at home in Marietta. He was buried at Mound Cemetery.
U.S. state
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of 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...
who was an Ohio Supreme Court Judge 1883-1887.
Martin Dewey Follett was born at Enosburg
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...
, Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 47,746. Its shire town is the City of St. Albans.-Geography:...
. In 1836 his family settled in Licking County, Ohio
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....
, where he grew up. He taught school, then entered and 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 1853 with a BA. In 1856 he earned an MA. He taught high school for a year in Newark
Newark, Ohio
In addition, the remains of a road leading south from the Octagon have been documented and explored. It was first surveyed in the 19th century, when its walls were more apparent. Called the Great Hopewell Road, it may extend to the Hopewell complex at Chillicothe, Ohio...
, and two years at Marietta
Marietta, Ohio
Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Ohio, United States. During 1788, pioneers to the Ohio Country established Marietta as the first permanent American settlement of the new United States in the Northwest Territory. Marietta is located in southeastern Ohio at the mouth...
, where he was elected superintendent of schools in 1856, and served two years.
In 1856, Follett was married to Harriet L. Shipman, of Marietta, who had four children, and in 1875 he married Abbie M. Bailey, of Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
, who had one child. Follett was admitted to the bar in 1858. In 1864, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention which nominated George B. McClellan
George B. McClellan
George Brinton McClellan was a major general during the American Civil War. He organized the famous Army of the Potomac and served briefly as the general-in-chief of the Union Army. Early in the war, McClellan played an important role in raising a well-trained and organized army for the Union...
.
In 1866, Follett was nominated for the Congress
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...
by the Democratic party, but lost the fifteenth district
Ohio's 15th congressional district
The 15th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Republican Steve Stivers.Union County and Madison County are entirely within the district's boundaries as is approximately half of Franklin County...
to Tobias A. Plants
Tobias A. Plants
Tobias Avery Plants was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born at Sewickley, Pennsylvania, Plants apprenticed to a saddler at the age of twelve.He received a limited common school education....
. In 1868 he lost the same district to Eliakim H. Moore
Eliakim H. Moore
Eliakim Hastings Moore was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born to David & Dolly Moore in Boylston, Massachusetts, and moved with his parents to Marietta and thence to Athens County, Ohio, in 1817....
.
Follett won election for Ohio Supreme Court judge over Republican William H. Upson
William H. Upson
William Hanford Upson was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Ohio.Upson was born in Worthington, Ohio. His parents were Dr. Daniel Upson and Polly Wright. He attended Tallmadge Academy, pursued in classical studies and graduated from Western Reserve College in 1842...
in 1883, and was seated in December of that year. He ran for re-election in October 1886, but lost to Marshall Jay Williams
Marshall Jay Williams
Marshall J. Williams was a Republican politician in the U.S. State of Ohio who was in the Ohio House of Representatives and was a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court 1887–1902.Marshall J...
. He served until his term expired in February, 1887.
Follett was a life member of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society
Ohio Historical Society
The Ohio Historical Society is a non-profit organization incorporated in 1885 as The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society "to promote a knowledge of archaeology and history, especially in Ohio"...
, and for ten years beginning in 1895 was a trustee of the society. Follett died in 1911 at home in Marietta. He was buried at Mound Cemetery.