U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Columbia Law College, New York City, in 1872; was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Georgetown, Kentucky. He was prosecuting attorney for Scott County (1874-77), a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives (1877-87) and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1892. In 1895, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fourth Congress , serving until 1897. After his term, he served as a Major in the 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers, US Army during the Spanish-American War in 1898. After the war, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 76.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Columbia Law College, New York City, in 1872; was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Georgetown, Kentucky. He was prosecuting attorney for Scott County (1874-77), a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives (1877-87) and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1892. In 1895, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fourth Congress , serving until 1897. After his term, he served as a Major in the 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers, US Army during the Spanish-American War in 1898. After the war, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 76.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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