Adam Martin Wyant | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 31st district | |
| In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Morin |
| Succeeded by | M. Clyde Kelly |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 22nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | John Haden Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Samuel F. Glatfelter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1869 Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 5, 1935 (aged 65) Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Katherine N. Doty |
| Residence(s) | Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bucknell University, University of Chicago, University of Pittsburgh |
| Profession | Professional football player, Educator, Lawyer, Politician, |
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| College: | Bucknell, Chicago |
| Position: | Quarterback, Center |
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Adam Martin Wyant (September 15, 1869 – January 5, 1935) was an American politician who served as Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He served six terms, a total of twelve years, in the House.[1][2][3][4]
Wyant is also remembered for being the first professional football player to be elected to the United States Congress. He played football from 1895 until 1897 with the Greensburg Athletic Association, an early professional club from Greensburg, Pennsylvania.[5][6]
He is also known for playing collegiate football for Bucknell University and the University of Chicago from 1890 through 1893. During his playing career, Wyant was cited by his coach at Chicago, Amos Alonzo Stagg, as “one of the best men that ever donned the canvas jacket” (which was then a part of the football uniform). Wyant also served at one time as principal of the Greensburg schools before becoming a U.S. Congressman. His brother, Andy, played at Bucknell and Chicago, under Amos Alonzo Stagg. He was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1962.[7][8]
- ^ "Funeral on Monday for Ex-Congressman." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, January 6, 1935, p. 10 (subscription required).
- ^ "Adam M. Wyant Dies After Illness of Several Months." Ligonier, Pennsylvania: The Ligonier Echo, January 11, 1935, p. 1 (subscription required).
- ^ "Wyant, Adam Martin," in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (W000776). Washington, D.C.: Offices of the Historians of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, retrieved online February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Wyant, Adam Martin." Ann Arbor, Michigan: The Political Graveyard, May 2022.
- ^ Van Atta, Robert (1983). "The History of Pro Football At Greensburg, Pennsylvania (1894-1900)" (PDF). Coffin Corner (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–14. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2010.
- ^ Van Atta, Robert (1986). "Adam Wyant" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 8 (1). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2010.
- ^ Van Atta, Robert (1983). "The History of Pro Football At Greensburg, Pennsylvania (1894-1900)" (PDF). Coffin Corner (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–14. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2010.
- ^ Van Atta, Robert (1986). "Adam Wyant" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 8 (1). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2010.