U.S. Congressman. He apprenticed as a printer (1886 to 1888), was a newspaper reporter (1888 to 1905), served as editor-sports writer of the Grand Rapids Herald (1905 to 1914), and as editor-publisher of the Manistee Daily News-Advocate (1915 to 1928). He was supervisor of the census for the ninth Michigan district in 1920 and was vice chairman of the Michigan Hospital Commission (1927 to 1932). In 1933, he was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third Congress, serving until 1935. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his previous newspaper interests until his retirement.
U.S. Congressman. He apprenticed as a printer (1886 to 1888), was a newspaper reporter (1888 to 1905), served as editor-sports writer of the Grand Rapids Herald (1905 to 1914), and as editor-publisher of the Manistee Daily News-Advocate (1915 to 1928). He was supervisor of the census for the ninth Michigan district in 1920 and was vice chairman of the Michigan Hospital Commission (1927 to 1932). In 1933, he was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third Congress, serving until 1935. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his previous newspaper interests until his retirement.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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