US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1862 and opened a law practice in the Territory of Idaho in 1863. From 1864 to 1867, he served as member of the Idaho Territorial council, was district attorney for the first judicial district in 1869 and as a member of the Territorial House of Representatives in 1872. He successfully contested as a Democrat the election of Thomas W. Bennett to the Forty-fourth Congress in 1876 and was reelected to the Forty-fifth Congress, serving until 1879. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he continued the practice of law and engaged in mining until his death.
US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1862 and opened a law practice in the Territory of Idaho in 1863. From 1864 to 1867, he served as member of the Idaho Territorial council, was district attorney for the first judicial district in 1869 and as a member of the Territorial House of Representatives in 1872. He successfully contested as a Democrat the election of Thomas W. Bennett to the Forty-fourth Congress in 1876 and was reelected to the Forty-fifth Congress, serving until 1879. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he continued the practice of law and engaged in mining until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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