Earley Franklin Poppleton (September 29, 1834 – May 6, 1899) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1875 to 1877.
Biography
Born in Bellville, Ohio, Poppleton pursued classical studies. He was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced law practice in Elyria, Ohio. He moved to Delaware, Ohio, in 1861 and continued the practice of his profession. He served as member of the State senate in 1870.
Congress
Poppleton was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection. He resumed the practice of law.
Death
He died in Delaware, Ohio, May 6, 1899. He was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.