John W. Heselton | |
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.jpg) Heselton,c. 1957 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Allen T. Treadway |
| Succeeded by | Silvio O. Conte |
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| Born | (1900-03-17)March 17, 1900 Gardiner, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1962(1962-08-19) (aged 62) Vero Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 0 |
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| Alma mater | Amherst College (BA) Harvard Law School (JD) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918 |
| Rank | private |
| Conflict | World War I |
John Walter Heselton (March 17, 1900 – August 19, 1962) was aRepublican member of theUnited States House of Representatives from January 3, 1945 until January 3, 1959. Heselton representedMassachusetts' first congressional district for seven consecutive terms.
Heselton was born inGardiner, Maine, the son of George W. and Mary E. (née Stafford) Heselton.[1] He joined theUnited States Army forWorld War I, but his October 1918 enlistment came shortly before the end of the war, and Heselton was discharged in December. He graduated fromAmherst College andHarvard Law School, and practiced law inGreenfield, Massachusetts. He married his wife, Libbie Sweet, a graduate ofSimmons College, in 1931. Heselton was active inDeerfield town politics, and was president of the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association from 1935 to 1938. He was thedistrict attorney of the northwestern district of Massachusetts from 1939 to 1944. In 1944 he was elected to Congress, and served until his retirement in 1959.[2][3] Heselton voted in favor of theCivil Rights Act of 1957.[4]
Heselton retired inVero Beach, Florida, and died on August 19, 1962, after having considered a political comeback in Florida earlier that year.[2] He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery inGardiner, Maine.
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