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About John Pettit
John Pettit was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. A United States representative and senator from Indiana, he also served in the court systems of Indiana and Kansas. Born in Sackets Harbor, New York, he completed preparatory studies and admitted to the bar in 1831. He moved to Lafayette, Indiana, where he commenced practice in 1838; he was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives in 1838-1839 and was United States district attorney from 1839 to 1843.
Everything about John Pettit →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, judge
- Position held
- United States representative, member of the Indiana House of Representatives, United States senator, United States senator
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 24, 1807
- Died
- January 17, 1877