US Senator. Moving with his parents to Tennessee, in 1797, he later served in the Creek War as private secretary to General Andrew Jackson, (1813-15). After the war, He graduated from Cumberland College, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1820 and proceeded to practice law in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, (1829-31, 35-37). In 1838, he was appointed as a Whig to the U.S Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Felix Grundy, serving until 1839 and was reelected to the U.S Senate, serving (1843-45). After leaving the Senate, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 59.
US Senator. Moving with his parents to Tennessee, in 1797, he later served in the Creek War as private secretary to General Andrew Jackson, (1813-15). After the war, He graduated from Cumberland College, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1820 and proceeded to practice law in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, (1829-31, 35-37). In 1838, he was appointed as a Whig to the U.S Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Felix Grundy, serving until 1839 and was reelected to the U.S Senate, serving (1843-45). After leaving the Senate, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 59.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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