John U. Pettit

This article is about the U.S. representative from Indiana from 1855 to 1861. For the U.S. representative from Indiana from 1843 to 1849, see John Pettit.
John U. Pettit
43rd Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives
In office
November 9, 1864 – November 7, 1866
Preceded bySamuel H. Buskirk
Succeeded byDavid C. Branham
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the ? district
In office
November 9, 1864 – November 7, 1866
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1861
Preceded byAndrew J. Harlan
Succeeded byJohn P. C. Shanks
Personal details
Born(1820-09-11)September 11, 1820
Fabius, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 21, 1881(1881-03-21) (aged 60)
Wabash, Indiana, U.S
PartyRepublican (March 4, 1857–1881)
Other political
affiliations		Indiana People's Party (1854–March 3, 1857)
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John Upfold Pettit (September 11, 1820 – March 21, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. representative from Indiana from 1855 to 1861.

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