U.S. Congressman. Born near Waynesville, Ohio, he attended Miami University and was successful in agricultural pursuits. He was a member in the Ohio State House of Representatives, (1862-63, 72-73). In 1873, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third Congress, serving until 1875. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs, serving (1875-77) and served as United States Consul General to Montreal, Canada, serving 1878, until he resigned in 1882. He died at age 77 in Oakland, Ohio.
U.S. Congressman. Born near Waynesville, Ohio, he attended Miami University and was successful in agricultural pursuits. He was a member in the Ohio State House of Representatives, (1862-63, 72-73). In 1873, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third Congress, serving until 1875. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs, serving (1875-77) and served as United States Consul General to Montreal, Canada, serving 1878, until he resigned in 1882. He died at age 77 in Oakland, Ohio.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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