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John U. Pettit
John Upfold Pettit (September 11, 1820 РMarch 21, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1855 to 1861. Biography Born in Fabius, New York, Pettit attended Hamilton College (New York), Hamilton College in Clinton, Oneida County, New York, Clinton, New York, and was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1839. He studied law, was Admission to the bar in the United States, admitted to the bar in 1841 and commenced practice in Wabash, Indiana. Pettit served as American consul (representative), consul to Maranḥo, Maranham, Brazil, from 1850 to 1853. Congress Pettit was elected as an People's Party (1850's), Indiana People's Party candidate to the 34th United States Congress, Thirty-fourth Congress and reelected as a Republican Party (United States), Republican to the 35th United States Congress, Thirty-fifth, and 36th United States Congress, Thirt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |