John Walter Heselton (March 17, 1900 – August 19, 1962) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1945 until January 3, 1959. Heselton represented Massachusetts' first congressional district for seven consecutive terms.
Heselton was born in Gardiner, Maine, the son of George W. and Mary E. (née Stafford) Heselton.[1] He joined the United States Army for World War I, but his October 1918 enlistment came shortly before the end of the war, and Heselton was discharged in December. He graduated from Amherst College and Harvard Law School, and practiced law in Greenfield, Massachusetts. He married his wife, Libbie Sweet, a graduate of Simmons College, in 1931. Heselton was active in Deerfield town politics, and was president of the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association from 1935 to 1938. He was the district attorney of the northwestern district of Massachusetts from 1939 to 1944. In 1944 he was elected to Congress, and served until his retirement in 1959.[2][3] Heselton voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[4]
Heselton retired in Vero Beach, Florida, and died on August 19, 1962, after having considered a political comeback in Florida earlier that year.[2] He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Gardiner, Maine.
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^"Rep. Heselton's Sister Dies At Her Home in Maine". The North Adams Transcript. 1953-09-08. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
^ ab"Former Rep. Heselton Dies at Vero Beach, 61". The North Adams Transcript. 1962-08-20. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
^"Libbie S. Heselton". The Press and Post (Hoosick Falls). 1984-05-09. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
^"HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
john, heselton, john, walter, heselton, march, 1900, august, 1962, republican, member, united, states, house, representatives, from, january, 1945, until, january, 1959, heselton, represented, massachusetts, first, congressional, district, seven, consecutive, . John Walter Heselton March 17 1900 August 19 1962 was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from January 3 1945 until January 3 1959 Heselton represented Massachusetts first congressional district for seven consecutive terms John W HeseltonHeselton c 1957Member of the U S House of Representatives from Massachusetts s 1st districtIn office January 3 1945 January 3 1959Preceded byAllen T TreadwaySucceeded bySilvio O ContePersonal detailsBorn 1900 03 17 March 17 1900Gardiner Maine U S DiedAugust 19 1962 1962 08 19 aged 62 Vero Beach Florida U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseLibbie Sweet m 1931 wbr Children0ParentsGeorge W Heselton father Mary E Stafford mother Alma materAmherst College BA Harvard Law School JD OccupationLawyerpoliticianMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranchUnited States ArmyYears of service1918RankprivateConflictWorld War I Heselton was born in Gardiner Maine the son of George W and Mary E nee Stafford Heselton 1 He joined the United States Army for World War I but his October 1918 enlistment came shortly before the end of the war and Heselton was discharged in December He graduated from Amherst College and Harvard Law School and practiced law in Greenfield Massachusetts He married his wife Libbie Sweet a graduate of Simmons College in 1931 Heselton was active in Deerfield town politics and was president of the Massachusetts Selectmen s Association from 1935 to 1938 He was the district attorney of the northwestern district of Massachusetts from 1939 to 1944 In 1944 he was elected to Congress and served until his retirement in 1959 2 3 Heselton voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 4 Heselton retired in Vero Beach Florida and died on August 19 1962 after having considered a political comeback in Florida earlier that year 2 He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Gardiner Maine References edit Rep Heselton s Sister Dies At Her Home in Maine The North Adams Transcript 1953 09 08 Retrieved 2022 01 02 a b Former Rep Heselton Dies at Vero Beach 61 The North Adams Transcript 1962 08 20 Retrieved 2022 01 02 Libbie S Heselton The Press and Post Hoosick Falls 1984 05 09 Retrieved 2022 01 10 HR 6127 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957 GovTrack us External links editUnited States Congress John W Heselton id H000549 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress John W Heselton at Find a Grave U S House of Representatives Preceded byAllen T Treadway Member of the U S House of Representatives from Massachusetts s 1st congressional district1945 1959 Succeeded bySilvio O Conte nbsp This article about a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John W Heselton amp oldid 1210275602, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
