Edwin Darlington Ricketts | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Horatio C. Claypool |
| Succeeded by | Horatio C. Claypool |
| In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Horatio C. Claypool |
| Succeeded by | Mell G. Underwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1867-08-03)August 3, 1867 Maxville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, 1937(1937-07-03) (aged 69) Logan, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery, Logan |
| Political party | Republican |
Edwin Darlington Ricketts (August 3, 1867 – July 3, 1937) was an American lawyer and politician who served as aU.S. Representative fromOhio for three terms in the early 20th century.
Born nearMaxville, Ohio, Ricketts attended the public schools.For twelve years, he was a teacher and superintendent of schools.He then studied law and wasadmitted to the bar in 1899 and commenced practice inLogan, Ohio.
Ricketts was elected as aRepublican to theSixty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916 to theSixty-fifth Congress.
Ricketts was elected to theSixty-sixth andSixty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to theSixty-eighth Congress.
He then resumed the practice of law and served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1928.
Ricketts died inLogan, Ohio, on July 3, 1937, and was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.[1]
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's 11th congressional district March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's 11th congressional district March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 | Succeeded by |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| People | |
| Other | |
