John Berry (congressman)

For other people with the same name, see John Berry (disambiguation).

John Berry
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th district
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	James Monroe
Succeeded by	Jacob Pitzer Cowan
Personal details
Born	(1833-04-26)April 26, 1833 Carey, Ohio
Died	May 18, 1879(1879-05-18) (aged 46) Upper Sandusky, Ohio
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Ohio Wesleyan University Cincinnati Law School

John Berry (April 26, 1833 – May 18, 1879) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1873 to 1875.

Life and career

Born near Carey, in that portion of Crawford County which is now Wyandot County, Ohio, Berry attended public schools and Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. He graduated from the law department of Cincinnati College, in 1857. He was admitted to the bar in April 1857, and commenced practice in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

Berry was elected prosecuting attorney of Wyandot County in 1862. He was reelected in 1864. He served as mayor of Upper Sandusky in 1864. His son, Junius, died as an infant in July of that year.

Congress and later career

Berry was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1874. He resumed the practice of law in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, where he died May 18, 1879. He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, near Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

Sources

• United States Congress. "John Berry (id: B000419)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• John Berry at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by James Monroe	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th congressional district 1873-1875	Succeeded by Jacob P. Cowan