John Fassett Follett (February 18, 1831 – April 15, 1902) was a

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from

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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 Marietta College (MC) is a private liberal arts college in Marietta, Ohio. It offers more than 50 undergraduate majors across the arts, sciences, and engineering, as well as Physician Assistant, Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, a ...

in 1855. He taught school two years. He studied law and was

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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

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in 1868 and engaged in the practice of law.

Congress

Follett was elected as a

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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

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