US Congressman. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he had a law practice in Augusta, Georgia. He joined the Confederate Army, served in the Washington Light Artillery Company of Augusta, as a 2nd lieutenant and was brevetted Major. From 1860 to 1865, he was a member of the State house of representatives and a member of the Democratic National Committee, 1876 to 1884. He was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, and Fifty-first Congresses serving from 1885 to 1891. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death.
US Congressman. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he had a law practice in Augusta, Georgia. He joined the Confederate Army, served in the Washington Light Artillery Company of Augusta, as a 2nd lieutenant and was brevetted Major. From 1860 to 1865, he was a member of the State house of representatives and a member of the Democratic National Committee, 1876 to 1884. He was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, and Fifty-first Congresses serving from 1885 to 1891. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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