Education
He was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. He studied law.
United States representative lawyer politician
He was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. He studied law.
Born in Bellville, Ohio, Poppleton pursued classical studies. 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.
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.
He died in Delaware, Ohio, May 6, 1899. He was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.
He served as member of the State senate in 1870.