Willis Sweet

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Willis Sweet (born January 1, 1856 in Alburgh, Vermont – died July 9, 1925 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) 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.

Preceded by (none)

United States House of Representatives, Idaho At-Large December 1, 1890–March 3, 1895

Succeeded by Edgar Wilson

United States Representatives from Idaho

One At-Large Seat (1890-1913): Sweet • Wilson • Gunn • Wilson • Glenn • French • Hamer • French Two At-Large Seats (1913-1919): Smith / French • McCracken • French 1st District (1919-present): French • C. White Sr. • Goff • C. White Sr. • Wood • Pfost • C. White Jr. • McClure • Symms • Craig • LaRocco • Chenoweth • Otter • Sali 2nd District (1919-present): Smith • Coffin • Clark • Dworshak • Sanborn • Budge • Harding • G. Hansen • O. Hansen • G. Hansen • Stallings • Crapo • Simpson