Francis B. Posey

Francis Blackburn Posey (April 28, 1848 – October 31, 1915) was an American lawyer who served for five weeks as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana in 1889.

Francis B. Posey
Member of the United States House of Representatives
In office January 29, 1889 – March 3, 1889
Preceded by	Alvin P. Hovey
Succeeded by	William F. Parrett
Constituency	Indiana's 1st district
Personal details
Born	Francis Blackburn Posey (1848-04-28)April 28, 1848 Petersburg, Indiana
Died	October 31, 1915(1915-10-31) (aged 67) Rockport, Indiana
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Emma Brown ​ (m. 1878)​
Children	John Adams Posey
Education	Indiana University Maurer School of Law

Biography

Francis B. Posey was born in Petersburg, Indiana on April 28, 1848, the son of John Wesley Posey and Sarah Blackburn Posey.

He attended Asbury College for one year, and earned a law degree at Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1869. He married Emma Brown on January 17, 1878, and they had four children, one of whom was John Adams Posey.

Congress

He served in the U.S. Congress from January 29, 1889, to March 3, 1889. He was elected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Alvin P. Hovey, who had been elected Governor of Indiana. Posey was defeated for re-election to the U.S. Congress. He also ran unsuccessfully for other offices, including the Indiana state Senate. Posey was also an elector on the James Garfield ticket in 1880.

Death

Francis B. Posey died at his home in Rockport, Indiana on October 31, 1915. He was buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery (Petersburg, Indiana).

References

• United States Congress. "Posey, Francis Blackburn (id: P000451)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Francis B. Posey at Find a Grave