John Berry

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(April 26, 1833 — May 18, 1879) John Berry was an American lawyer and politician. Berry was born in Wayndot County, Ohio in 1833. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University and graduated from Cincinnati College in 1857. He was admitted to the bar the same year he graduated and practiced law in Sandusky. In 1862, Berry was elected as prosecuting attorney of Wyandot County, and served in that capacity until 1866. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1875. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B000419]

Member of Ohio Delegation—The Civil Rights Act of 1875.

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