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James D. Post

1863 – 1921

American politician

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Lived 1863 – 1921 (aged 57). James D. Post was an American politician and lawyer.

James Douglass Post (November 25, 1863 – April 1, 1921) was an American educator, lawyer, and politician who served for two terms as a U.S. representative from Ohio from 1911 to 1915.

Biography Born near Milledgeville, Ohio, Post attended the common schools and was graduated from the National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio, in 1882. He engaged in teaching for five years, after which he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1887 and commenced practice at Washington Court House, Ohio.

Congress Post was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses (March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915). He served as chairman of the Committee on Elections No. 1 during the Sixty-third Congress, but he was not a candidate for renomination in 1914.

Later career and death He resumed the practice of law at Washington Court House, and died there April 1, 1921, after which he was interred in Washington Cemetery.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
National Normal University, Wilmington College
Positions held
United States representative
Also known as
James Post, James Douglass Post

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Frequently asked questions

Who was James D. Post?

American politician (1863-1921)

When was James D. Post born?

James D. Post was born on 25 November 1863 in Milledgeville.

When did James D. Post die?

James D. Post died on 1 April 1921 in Washington Court House.

What was James D. Post's occupation?

James D. Post was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was James D. Post?

James D. Post was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James D. Post

· Wikidata: Q12252422

· DBpedia: James D. Post

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