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 for one term from 1883 to 1885.

Early life and career

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 and 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.

Congress

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.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of law. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1898 to the Fifty-sixth Congress.

Death

He died in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 15, 1902. He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "John F. Follett (id: F000243)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• John F. Follett at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress