John Franklin Rixey

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John Franklin Rixey (August 1, 1854 – February 8, 1907) was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from Virginia's 8th congressional district from 1897 to 1907.

The younger brother of Presley Marion Rixey, John Franklin Rixey was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, and studied law at the University of Virginia. He was elected to the 55th and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1897, until his death in Washington, D.C., February 8, 1907, before the close of the 59th Congress. He had been re-elected to the 60th Congress before his death. He is interred in Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper.

US Congressman. After attending the University of Virginia, he studied law, passed the bar, and established a legal practice in Culpeper Virginia. He was Commonwealth attorney for Culpeper County from 1879 to 1891. Elected to Congress as a Democrat in 1896, he served from 1897, until his death in Washington, D.C. in 1907. Before his death, he had been reelected to his sixth term.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: May 17 2022, 1:41:53 UTC

US Congressman. After attending the University of Virginia, he studied law, passed the bar, and established a legal practice in Culpeper Virginia. He was Commonwealth attorney for Culpeper County from 1879 to 1891. Elected to Congress as a Democrat in 1896, he served from 1897, until his death in Washington, D.C. in 1907. Before his death, he had been reelected to his sixth term.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Nov 13 2022, 0:47:08 UTC