Willis Sweet

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Willis Sweet
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's At-Large district
In office October 1, 1890 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	Fred Dubois (as territorial delegate)
Succeeded by	Edgar Wilson

Born	January 1, 1856 (1856-01-01) Alburgh, Vermont
Died	July 9, 1925 (aged 69) San Juan, Puerto Rico
Political party	Republican
Profession	Attorney

Willis Sweet (January 1, 1856 – July 9, 1925) was the first United States Representative from Idaho. Sweet served as a Republican in the House from 1890 to 1895, representing the state at-large.

Sweet was a candidate for United States Senate in 1896 but was defeated in the Idaho Legislature by Populist Henry Heitfeld. He later moved to Puerto Rico where he served as attorney general from 1903 to 1905. He worked as a newspaper editor in San Juan from 1913 until his death.

[edit] External links

Willis Sweet at Find A Grave

[edit] References

Willis Sweet at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Fred Dubois (territorial delegate)	United States House of Representatives, Idaho At-Large 1890–1895	Succeeded by Edgar Wilson

v • d • e United States Representatives from Idaho

Territorial (1863-1890): Wallace • Holbrook • Shafer • Merritt • Hailey • Bennett • Fenn • Ainslie • Singiser • Hailey • Dubois One At-Large Seat (1890-1913): Sweet • Wilson • Gunn • Wilson • Glenn • French • Hamer • French Two At-Large Seats (1913-1919): Smith / French • McCracken • French 1st District (1919-present): French • C. White Sr. • Goff • C. White Sr. • Wood • Pfost • C. White Jr. • McClure • Symms • Craig • LaRocco • Chenoweth • Otter • Sali 2nd District (1919-present): Smith • Coffin • Clark • Dworshak • Sanborn • Budge • Harding • G. Hansen • O. Hansen • G. Hansen • Stallings • Crapo • Simpson