John W. Heselton

Infobox_Congressman
name=John Walter Heselton


state=Massachusetts
district=1st
term=January 3, 1945–January 3, 1959
preceded=Allen T. Treadway
succeeded=Silvio O. Conte
date of birth=birth date|1900|3|17|mf=y
place of birth=Gardiner, Maine
date of death=death date|1962|8|19|mf=y
place of death=Vero Beach, Florida
spouse=
profession=Lawyer
religion=
party=Republican|

John Walter Heselton (March 17, 1900 - August 19, 1962) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1945 until January 3, 1959. Heselton represented Massachusetts' first congressional district for seven consecutive terms.

Heselton was born in Gardiner, Maine. Before becoming a congressman he served in the Army and practiced law in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Heselton was active in Deerfield town politics, and was president of the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association from 1935 to 1938. He was the district attorney of the northwestern district of Massachusetts from 1939 to 1944. In 1944 he was elected to Congress, and served until his retirement in 1959.

Heselton retired in Vero Beach, Florida, and died on August 19, 1962. He is buried in Hope Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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