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Francis B. De Witt | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis D. Donovan |
| Succeeded by | David Meekison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1849-03-11)March 11, 1849 Jackson County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 1929(1929-03-21) (aged 80) Standish, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Live Oak Cemetery,Paulding, Ohio |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Unit | |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Francis Byron De Witt (March 11, 1849 – March 21, 1929) was aU.S. Representative fromOhio for one term from 1895 to 1897.
Born inJackson County, Indiana, De Witt moved with his parents in 1854 to a farm inDelaware County, Ohio.During theCivil War enlisted in theForty-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at the age of twelve.Mustered out for temporary disability and reenlisted in 1862 in theOne Hundred and Twenty-first Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war.Prisoner of war in Salisbury, Danville, and Libby Prisons.He attended the common schools and high school inGalena, Ohio,National Normal School,Lebanon, Ohio, andOhio Wesleyan University,Delaware, Ohio.He moved toPaulding, Ohio, in 1872 and taught school.He studied law.He wasadmitted to the bar in 1875 and practiced his profession in Paulding until 1891, when he engaged in agricultural pursuits.He served as member of the State house of representatives 1892-1895.
De Witt was elected as aRepublican to theFifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896.
He resumed agricultural pursuits nearPaulding, Ohio.He moved toStandish, Michigan, in 1903 and resumed the practice of law.He served as register of deeds.He served as member of theMichigan House of Representatives 1920-1922.
De Witt was elected prosecuting attorney ofArenac County, Michigan, in 1926.He was reelected in 1928 and served until his death inStandish, Michigan, on March 21, 1929.He was interred in Live Oak Cemetery,Paulding, Ohio.
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