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| - John Pettit (* 24. Juni 1807 in Sackets Harbor, New York; † 17. Januar 1877 in Lafayette, Indiana) war ein US-amerikanischer Jurist und Politiker der Demokratischen Partei. Er vertrat den Bundesstaat Indiana in beiden Kammern des Kongresses. Nach seiner Zeit im Kongress war Pettit von 1859 bis 1861 oberster Bundesrichter im Kansas-Territorium. Von 1870 bis 1877 gehörte er als Richter dem an. (de)
- John Pettit (June 24, 1807 – January 17, 1877) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. A United States Representative and Senator from Indiana, he also served in the court systems of Indiana and Kansas. Born in Sackets Harbor, New York, he completed preparatory studies and admitted to the bar in 1831. He moved to Lafayette, Indiana, where he commenced practice in 1838; he was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives in 1838-1839 and was United States district attorney from 1839 to 1843. He died in Lafayette, Indiana, aged 69, and was interred in Greenbush Cemetery. (en)
- John Pettit, född 24 juni 1807 i Sackets Harbor, New York, död 17 januari 1877 i Lafayette, Indiana, var en amerikansk demokratisk politiker. Han representerade delstaten Indiana i båda kamrarna av USA:s kongress, först i representanthuset 1843-1849 och sedan i senaten 1853-1855. Pettit var elektor i . Senator James Whitcomb avled 1852 i ämbetet och Charles W. Cathcart utnämndes till senaten fram till fyllnadsvalet. Pettit valdes sedan till senaten. Han lyckades inte bli omvald till en hel mandatperiod. (sv)
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