Edwin D. Ricketts

Edwin D. Ricketts
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th 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	Edwin Darlington Ricketts (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
Party	Republican

Edwin Darlington Ricketts (August 3, 1867 – July 3, 1937) was an American educator, lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for three terms in the early 20th century.

Biography

Born near Maxville, Ohio, Ricketts attended the public schools. For twelve years, he was a teacher and superintendent of schools. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1899 and commenced practice in Logan, Ohio.

Congress

Ricketts was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916 to the Sixty-fifth Congress.

Ricketts was elected to the Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to the Sixty-eighth Congress.

Later career and death

He then resumed the practice of law and served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1928.

Ricketts died in Logan, Ohio, on July 3, 1937, and was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Edwin D. Ricketts (id: R000236)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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