U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Franklin College in 1812, studied law at the Litchfield Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1816 and commenced to practice law in Greensboro, Georgia. He was a member of the Georgia State House of Representatives, (1822-25) and elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first, Twenty-second and Twenty-third Congresses, serving (1829-35). In 1841, he was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-seventh Congress, serving until 1843. After his term, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 57.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Franklin College in 1812, studied law at the Litchfield Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1816 and commenced to practice law in Greensboro, Georgia. He was a member of the Georgia State House of Representatives, (1822-25) and elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first, Twenty-second and Twenty-third Congresses, serving (1829-35). In 1841, he was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-seventh Congress, serving until 1843. After his term, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 57.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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