U S Congressman. He attended the local public schools and the Kansas State Normal School. He served as principal of the Andale, Kansas schools in 1896 and 1897. He graduated from the University of Kansas law school and passed the bar in 1901. He also married his classmate, Lucia Van Cleef. He returned to Oklahoma in 1901 and settled in Lawton where he practiced law. He was the Comanche County prosecuting attorney in 1918 and 1919. In 1920 he was the first Republican from the Sixth District to be elected to the United States Congress. He was unsuccessful in her bid for reelection and failed again when he ran in 1936. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1924.
U S Congressman. He attended the local public schools and the Kansas State Normal School. He served as principal of the Andale, Kansas schools in 1896 and 1897. He graduated from the University of Kansas law school and passed the bar in 1901. He also married his classmate, Lucia Van Cleef. He returned to Oklahoma in 1901 and settled in Lawton where he practiced law. He was the Comanche County prosecuting attorney in 1918 and 1919. In 1920 he was the first Republican from the Sixth District to be elected to the United States Congress. He was unsuccessful in her bid for reelection and failed again when he ran in 1936. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1924.
Bio by: Tom Todd
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