U.S. Congressman. Before entering politics, he worked in a clock factory in New Haven, Connecticut (1841 to 1845). He was a member of the New Haven City Council in 1848 and a member of the Connecticut General Assembly in 1852. In 1855, he was elected as an American to the Thirty-fourth Congress, serving until 1857. He was again elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth Congress (1859 to 1861). An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed collector of internal revenue for the second district of Connecticut in 1862 and served until his death.
U.S. Congressman. Before entering politics, he worked in a clock factory in New Haven, Connecticut (1841 to 1845). He was a member of the New Haven City Council in 1848 and a member of the Connecticut General Assembly in 1852. In 1855, he was elected as an American to the Thirty-fourth Congress, serving until 1857. He was again elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth Congress (1859 to 1861). An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed collector of internal revenue for the second district of Connecticut in 1862 and served until his death.
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