John P. Leedom

For the Texas state senator from Dallas, see John N. Leedom.

John Peter Leedom
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th district
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by	Frank H. Hurd
Succeeded by	Henry Lee Morey
Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
In office 1884–1890
Preceded by	George W. Hooker
Succeeded by	Adoniram J. Holmes
Personal details
Born	(1847-12-20)December 20, 1847 Adams County, Ohio
Died	Toledo, Ohio
Resting place	Odd Fellows Cemetery, Manchester, Ohio
Political party	Democratic

John Peter Leedom (December 20, 1847 – March 18, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Adams County, Ohio, Leedom attended the common schools. He graduated from Smith's Mercantile College, Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1863. He went on to teach in the public schools of Portsmouth, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Leedom was elected clerk of the court of common pleas of Adams County in 1874 and was reelected in 1877. He served as a member of the Democratic State central committee in 1879.

Leedom was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1882 to the Forty-eighth Congress. He later served as Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives from 1884 to 1890. He died in Toledo, Ohio, and is interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Manchester, Ohio.

See also

• Politics of the United States
• List of United States Representatives from Ohio
• United States Congress
• Elections in the United States

Sources

• John P. Leedom at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• John P. Leedom at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Frank H. Hurd	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th congressional district 1881–1883	Succeeded by Henry Lee Morey
Preceded by George W. Hooker	Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives 1884–1890	Succeeded by Adoniram J. Holmes

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