US Congressman. He graduated from Dartmouth College, in 1824, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1828 and commenced to practice law in Concord, New Hampshire. He was a member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives, (1833-37) and Adjutant General of the New Hampshire State Militia, (1839-47). In 1847, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth, Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses, serving until 1853. Not a candidate for renomination, he was appointed collector of the Port of Boston by President Pierce and served (1853-57). He died at age 62 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
US Congressman. He graduated from Dartmouth College, in 1824, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1828 and commenced to practice law in Concord, New Hampshire. He was a member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives, (1833-37) and Adjutant General of the New Hampshire State Militia, (1839-47). In 1847, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth, Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses, serving until 1853. Not a candidate for renomination, he was appointed collector of the Port of Boston by President Pierce and served (1853-57). He died at age 62 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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