U.S. Senator. While working as a school teacher, he graduated from the law department of the University of Wisconsin in 1884, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Redfield, Dakota Territory. He moved to Helena, Montana, in 1890 and continued the practice of law. In 1912, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served until his death. He died of a heart attack while in route to Washington, D.C., to accept an appointment as U.S. Attorney General for the cabinet of President Franklin Roosevelt.
U.S. Senator. While working as a school teacher, he graduated from the law department of the University of Wisconsin in 1884, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Redfield, Dakota Territory. He moved to Helena, Montana, in 1890 and continued the practice of law. In 1912, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served until his death. He died of a heart attack while in route to Washington, D.C., to accept an appointment as U.S. Attorney General for the cabinet of President Franklin Roosevelt.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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