Edwin D. Ricketts

Edwin Darlington Ricketts (August 3, 1867 – July 3, 1937) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Edwin Darlington 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	August 3, 1867 Maxville, Ohio
Died	July 3, 1937 (aged 69) Logan, Ohio
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery, Logan
Political party	Republican

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.

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. 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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