U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the Boston Latin School, in 1884, Harvard University in 1888 and engaged in newspaper work at Boston, in 1888. He was a member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives, (1895-96), served in the Massachusetts State Senate, (1897-98) and was street commissioner of Boston, (1900-14). In 1914, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James M. Curley, reelected to the Sixty-fourth Congress and to the next six succeeding Congresses, serving until his death at age 61.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the Boston Latin School, in 1884, Harvard University in 1888 and engaged in newspaper work at Boston, in 1888. He was a member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives, (1895-96), served in the Massachusetts State Senate, (1897-98) and was street commissioner of Boston, (1900-14). In 1914, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James M. Curley, reelected to the Sixty-fourth Congress and to the next six succeeding Congresses, serving until his death at age 61.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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