Willis Sweet
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Willis Sweet was the first United States Representative
from Idaho
. Sweet served as a Republican
in the House from 1890 to 1895, representing the state at-large.
Sweet was a candidate for United States Senate
in 1896 but was defeated in the Idaho Legislature by Populist
Henry Heitfeld
. He later moved to Puerto Rico
where he served as attorney general from 1903 to 1905. He worked as a newspaper editor in San Juan from 1913 until his death.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. Sweet served as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in the House from 1890 to 1895, representing the state at-large.
Sweet was a candidate for United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in 1896 but was defeated in the Idaho Legislature by Populist
Populist Party (United States)
The People's Party, also known as the "Populists", was a short-lived political party in the United States established in 1891. It was most important in 1892-96, then rapidly faded away...
Henry Heitfeld
Henry Heitfeld
Henry Heitfeld was an American politician. A Populist, he served as a United States Senator from Idaho.-Early life:...
. He later moved to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
where he served as attorney general from 1903 to 1905. He worked as a newspaper editor in San Juan from 1913 until his death.