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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—OhioJohn LITTLE
(1837-1900)
LITTLE, John, a
Representative from Ohio; born near Grape Grove, Ross Township,
Greene County, Ohio, April 25, 1837; attended the common schools;
was graduated from Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, in 1862;
studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1865 and commenced practice
in Xenia, Ohio; mayor of Xenia 1864-1866; prosecuting attorney of
Greene County 1866-1870; member of the State house of
representatives 1869-1873; attorney general of Ohio 1873-1877;
elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth Congress (March 4,
1885-March 3, 1887); resumed the practice of law; appointed by
President Harrison a member of the United States and Venezuela
Claims Commission in 1889 and was its chairman; member of the Ohio
State Board of Arbitration; trustee of Antioch College 1880-1900;
died in Xenia, Ohio, on October 18, 1900; interment in Woodland
Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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