U.S. Congressman. He attended Townsend College, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1877 and commenced to practice law in New York City. He was justice of the fifth district court, (1887-93) and judge of the municipal court of New York City, (1888-1900). In 1901, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh Congress and to the next six succeeding Congresses, serving until 1915. He was again elected to the Sixty-sixth Congress, serving (1919-21). An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed president of the New York City Board of Taxes and Assessments, serving until his death at age 73.
U.S. Congressman. He attended Townsend College, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1877 and commenced to practice law in New York City. He was justice of the fifth district court, (1887-93) and judge of the municipal court of New York City, (1888-1900). In 1901, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh Congress and to the next six succeeding Congresses, serving until 1915. He was again elected to the Sixty-sixth Congress, serving (1919-21). An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed president of the New York City Board of Taxes and Assessments, serving until his death at age 73.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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