U.S. Congressman. Educated at private schools, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1820 and commenced to practice law in Winchester, Kentucky. He was a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives, (1820-26) and judge of the circuit court in 1829. In 1835, he was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress, serving until 1837. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress, serving (1843-45). He was again elected to the Thirtieth Congress, serving (1847-49). After his term, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 61.
U.S. Congressman. Educated at private schools, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1820 and commenced to practice law in Winchester, Kentucky. He was a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives, (1820-26) and judge of the circuit court in 1829. In 1835, he was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress, serving until 1837. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress, serving (1843-45). He was again elected to the Thirtieth Congress, serving (1847-49). After his term, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 61.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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