U.S. Congressman. Moving with his parents to Massachusetts, in 1844, he later became successful in real estate endeavors. He was Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts, (1880-81, 86, 95-97), Fall River Postmaster, (1881-85, 98) and general superintendent of Massachusetts State prisons, (1888-93). In 1898, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Simpkins, reelected to the Fifty-sixth Congress and to the next twelve succeeding Congresses, serving until his death at age 83.
U.S. Congressman. Moving with his parents to Massachusetts, in 1844, he later became successful in real estate endeavors. He was Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts, (1880-81, 86, 95-97), Fall River Postmaster, (1881-85, 98) and general superintendent of Massachusetts State prisons, (1888-93). In 1898, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Simpkins, reelected to the Fifty-sixth Congress and to the next twelve succeeding Congresses, serving until his death at age 83.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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