U.S. Congressman. Immigrating with his father to the United States in 1814, he moved to Alabama in 1841, studied medicine, graduated from New Orleans Medical College in 1858 and started a medical practice at Elyton, Alabama. During the Civil War, he served as a Surgeon in the 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Union Army (1862-65). After the war, he resumed the practice of machine and upon the readmission of the State of Alabama to representation, he was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress, serving (1868-69). Not a candidate for re-nomination, while making a political speech in Courtland, Alabama, he was assassinated.
U.S. Congressman. Immigrating with his father to the United States in 1814, he moved to Alabama in 1841, studied medicine, graduated from New Orleans Medical College in 1858 and started a medical practice at Elyton, Alabama. During the Civil War, he served as a Surgeon in the 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Union Army (1862-65). After the war, he resumed the practice of machine and upon the readmission of the State of Alabama to representation, he was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress, serving (1868-69). Not a candidate for re-nomination, while making a political speech in Courtland, Alabama, he was assassinated.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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