U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D.C., in 1916, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. During World War I, he served as a Sergeant in the 23rd Company, 152nd Regiment, Depot Brigade. After the war, he was a member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, (1921-26), member of the Democratic State Committee, (1924-26) and Rhode Island department commander of the American Legion, (1927-28). In 1930, he was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jeremiah E. O’Connell, reelected to the Seventy-second Congress, reelected to the Seventy-third and Seventy-fourth Congresses, serving until 1935. He was then appointed an associate justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and served until his death at age 74.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D.C., in 1916, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. During World War I, he served as a Sergeant in the 23rd Company, 152nd Regiment, Depot Brigade. After the war, he was a member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, (1921-26), member of the Democratic State Committee, (1924-26) and Rhode Island department commander of the American Legion, (1927-28). In 1930, he was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jeremiah E. O’Connell, reelected to the Seventy-second Congress, reelected to the Seventy-third and Seventy-fourth Congresses, serving until 1935. He was then appointed an associate justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and served until his death at age 74.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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