Biography of
John P. Bartlett
John Paige Bartlett, son of John and Luna (Bailey) Bartlett, was born February 4,
1841, at Weare, New Hampshire. He received his preparatory education at Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire. and also at the Mount Vernon Academy,
and entered college at the beginning of the Fall term, August 24, 1860.
In July, 1864, immediately after graduating, he commenced the study of law,
reading in the office of Morrison, Stanley & Clark, at Manchester, New Hampshire.
During the Winters of 1864 and 1865, he taught school at Amisquam, Massachusetts. He
continued with the same legal firm until he was admitted to the bar of New Hampshire,
in February, 1867. He went immediately to Omaha, Nebraska, where he commenced the
practice of his profession, in March, 1867. He was appointed United States Commissioner for that section of Dakota now comprising Wyoming Territory, in
September, 1867, and had his residence at various times at Cheyenne, Laramie,
North Platte, Benton and Green River, until October, 1868, when he resigned his position, and
after a trip to Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, returned to Omaha, Nebraska, and
resumed the practice of his profession. In June, 1869, he was elected City for two years.
In 1871 he was elected a member of the City Council, and served for two years, during
which time he revised the laws and ordinances relating to the city. In the Fall of 1873,
he was a candidate for the position of Probate Judge, but failed to be elected.
In November, 1874, he returned to Manchester, New Hampshire, and resumed the practice of law. He was elected City Solicitor of Manchester in April, 1875, and was
appointed Police Judge in June, 1875, which office he held for fourteen months. Since
that time he has not held official position, but has devoted himself to the practice of his
profession, with a good degree of success, "being able to argue a case as long as the
Judge and jury can stand it."
In his religious and political preferences, he expresses himself as Independent,
although in politics he has the reputation of being a thorough Democrat.
He was married November 29, 1866, to Miss Fannie M. Harrington, daughter of
Hon. E. W. Harrington, of Manchester, New Hampshire. They have had no children.
