U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice law in Stamford, Connecticut. Entering politics, he was a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, (1804-05, 1808-10, 1814-15, 1817-18) and judge of probate for the Stamford district, in 1819. In 1819, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixteenth Congress, serving until 1921. After leaving Congress, he was the Stamford Justice of the Peace, until 1826, Stamford Postmaster (1822-29), and judge of Fairfield County Court, in 1823. Retiring from public service, he resumed the practice of law until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice law in Stamford, Connecticut. Entering politics, he was a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, (1804-05, 1808-10, 1814-15, 1817-18) and judge of probate for the Stamford district, in 1819. In 1819, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixteenth Congress, serving until 1921. After leaving Congress, he was the Stamford Justice of the Peace, until 1826, Stamford Postmaster (1822-29), and judge of Fairfield County Court, in 1823. Retiring from public service, he resumed the practice of law until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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