John Little (April 25, 1837 – October 18, 1900) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a one-term U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1885 to 1887.
Biography Born near Grape Grove, Ross Township, Greene County, Ohio, Little attended the common schools. He was graduated from Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, in 1862. He studied law.
Early career He was admitted to the bar in 1865 and commenced practice in Xenia, Ohio. He served as mayor of Xenia from 1864 to 1866. He served as prosecuting attorney of Greene County from 1866 to 1870. He served as member of the state house of representatives from 1869 to 1873. Attorney general of Ohio 1873-1877.
Congress Little was elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887). In 1886, he was re-districted, and lost re-election by 2 votes.1886 : James E. Campbell 15,303, Little 15301
Later career He resumed the practice of law. He was appointed by President Harrison a member of the United States and Venezuela Claims Commission in 1889 and was its chairman. He served as member of the Ohio State Board of Arbitration. Trustee of Antioch College 1880-1900.
Death and burial He died in Xenia, Ohio, on October 18, 1900. He was interred in Woodland Cemetery.
Family Little married Barbara Jane Sheets, of Troy, Ohio, October 19, 1865. They had children named George and Mary. Barbara died at Xenia, May 30, 1902.
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