Background
Willis was born in Oxford, Maryland, attended the district schools there and studied under private tutors.
United States representative politician
Willis was born in Oxford, Maryland, attended the district schools there and studied under private tutors.
He retired from the ministry in 1884 and settled on a farm near Milford, Delaware and engaged in fruit growing. Willis was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for election in 1892 to the 53rd Congress, but was elected to the 54th Congress, serving from March 4, 1895 to March 3, 1897. He was an unsuccessful candidate, however, for reelection in 1896 to the 55th Congress, and returned to the full effort of agricultural pursuits.
He died in Milford and was buried in the Barratt"s Chapel Cemetery near Frederica, Delaware.
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1st. United States. Representatives took office March 4th and have a two-year term.
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He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as United States Representative from Delaware.