John William Summers (April 29, 1870 – September 25, 1937) was an American physician and politician who served seven terms as a U.S. Representative from Washington from 1919 to 1933.
Born in Valeene, Indiana, Summers attended the public schools. He was graduated from the Southern Indiana Normal College at Mitchell, Indiana, in 1889 and from the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville in 1892. He pursued postgraduate studies in the Louisville Medical College and in New York, London, Berlin, and the University of Vienna, Austria.
Medical careeredit
He commenced the practice of medicine in Mattoon, Illinois. He moved to Walla Walla, Washington, in 1908 and continued the practice of medicine. He also engaged in agricultural pursuits and fruit raising.
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He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1917. Summers was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-sixth and to the six succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932 to the Seventy-third Congress, and for election in 1934 to the Seventy-fourth Congress and in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth Congress.
Later career and deathedit
He resumed former pursuits. Summers was married to Jennie (née Burks) Summers (1867–1956), a member of the Christian Women's Temperance Union, as well as active member of many club, church and organizational groups.
Summers died in Walla Walla, Washington on September 25, 1937. He was interred in Mountain View Cemetery, alongside his wife, Jennie.
john, summers, john, william, summers, april, 1870, september, 1937, american, physician, politician, served, seven, terms, representative, from, washington, from, 1919, 1933, member, house, representatives, from, washington, districtin, office, march, 1919, m. John William Summers April 29 1870 September 25 1937 was an American physician and politician who served seven terms as a U S Representative from Washington from 1919 to 1933 John W SummersMember of the U S House of Representatives from Washington s 4th districtIn office March 4 1919 March 3 1933Preceded byWilliam L La FolletteSucceeded byKnute HillMember of the Washington House of RepresentativesIn office 1917Personal detailsBornJohn William Summers 1870 04 29 April 29 1870Valeene Indiana U S DiedSeptember 25 1937 1937 09 25 aged 67 Walla Walla Washington U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseJennie B Burks SummersChildrenHope SummersAlma materKentucky School of Medicine Southern Indiana Normal College Contents 1 Early life and education 1 1 Medical career 1 2 Congress 1 3 Later career and death 1 4 Family 2 SourcesEarly life and education editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Born in Valeene Indiana Summers attended the public schools He was graduated from the Southern Indiana Normal College at Mitchell Indiana in 1889 and from the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville in 1892 He pursued postgraduate studies in the Louisville Medical College and in New York London Berlin and the University of Vienna Austria Medical career edit He commenced the practice of medicine in Mattoon Illinois He moved to Walla Walla Washington in 1908 and continued the practice of medicine He also engaged in agricultural pursuits and fruit raising Congress edit He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1917 Summers was elected as a Republican to the Sixty sixth and to the six succeeding Congresses March 4 1919 March 3 1933 He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932 to the Seventy third Congress and for election in 1934 to the Seventy fourth Congress and in 1936 to the Seventy fifth Congress Later career and death edit He resumed former pursuits Summers was married to Jennie nee Burks Summers 1867 1956 a member of the Christian Women s Temperance Union as well as active member of many club church and organizational groups Summers died in Walla Walla Washington on September 25 1937 He was interred in Mountain View Cemetery alongside his wife Jennie Family edit Summers daughter Hope was a film and television actress best remembered by TV audiences on TV s on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R F D as Aunt Bee s gossipy best friend Clara Edwards 1960 71 Sources editUnited States Congress John W Summers id S001067 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of Representatives Preceded byWilliam L La Follette Member of the U S House of Representatives from Washington s 4th congressional district1919 1933 Succeeded byKnute Hill Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John W Summers amp oldid 1138157459, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
