US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1833, commenced law practice in Akron, Ohio and appointed postmaster of Akron in 1837. In 1853, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress, serving until 1855. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he moved to Minnesota, resumed the practice of law and was president of the Winona & St. Peter Railroad during its construction to Rochester. He relocated to Owatonna in 1865 and served as Mayor and City Justice, 1867 to 1870.
US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1833, commenced law practice in Akron, Ohio and appointed postmaster of Akron in 1837. In 1853, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress, serving until 1855. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he moved to Minnesota, resumed the practice of law and was president of the Winona & St. Peter Railroad during its construction to Rochester. He relocated to Owatonna in 1865 and served as Mayor and City Justice, 1867 to 1870.
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