John P. Leedom

John Peter Leedom (December 20, 1847 – March 18, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one-term from 1881 to 1883.

John Peter Leedom
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th district
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by	Frank H. Hurd
Succeeded by	Henry Lee Morey
Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
In office 1884–1890
Leader	John G. Carlisle
Preceded by	George W. Hooker
Succeeded by	Adoniram J. Holmes
Personal details
Born	(1847-12-20)December 20, 1847 Adams County, Ohio, US
Died	March 18, 1895(1895-03-18) (aged 47) Toledo, Ohio, US
Resting place	Odd Fellows Cemetery, Manchester, Ohio
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Born in Adams County, Ohio, Leedom attended the common schools. He graduated from Smith's Mercantile College, Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1863. He went on to teach in the public schools of Portsmouth, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Leedom was elected clerk of the court of common pleas of Adams County in 1874 and was reelected in 1877. He served as a member of the Democratic State central committee in 1879.

Congress

Leedom was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1882 to the Forty-eighth Congress. He later served as Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives from 1884 to 1890. He died in Toledo, Ohio, and is interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Manchester, Ohio.

See also

• List of United States representatives from Ohio

Sources

• United States Congress. "John P. Leedom (id: L000210)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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