Willis Sweet | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's at-large district | |
| In office October 1, 1890 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Dubois (as territorial delegate) |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Wilson |
| Associate Justice of the Idaho Territorial Supreme Court | |
| In office November 19, 1889 – October 1890 | |
| Appointed by | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | John Lee Logan |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| United States Attorney for the Territory of Idaho | |
| In office April 24, 1889 – November 19, 1889 | |
| Appointed by | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | James H. Hawley |
| Succeeded by | Fremont Wood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1856 Alburgh, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 1925 (aged 69) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Resting place | Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Willis Sweet (January 1, 1856 – July 9, 1925) was the first United States Representative elected from Idaho following statehood in 1890. Sweet served as a Republican in the House from 1890 to 1895, representing the state at-large. He vigorously demanded "Free Silver" or the unrestricted coinage of silver into legal tender, in order to pour money into the large silver mining industry in the Mountain West, but he was defeated by supporters of the gold standard.