U.S. Congressman. He graduated as President of his class from Roanoke College in 1892, studied law at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, was admitted to the bar in 1893 and commenced practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Entering politics, he was Mayor of Roanoke, Virginia (1898-1900). In 1919, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-fifth and Sixty-sixth Congresses to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Carter Glass, was reelected to the Sixty-seventh Congress, serving until 1923. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he served as president on the board of trustees of Roanoke College, was a member of the board of trustees of the Randolph-Macon system of colleges and practiced law until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated as President of his class from Roanoke College in 1892, studied law at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, was admitted to the bar in 1893 and commenced practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Entering politics, he was Mayor of Roanoke, Virginia (1898-1900). In 1919, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-fifth and Sixty-sixth Congresses to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Carter Glass, was reelected to the Sixty-seventh Congress, serving until 1923. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he served as president on the board of trustees of Roanoke College, was a member of the board of trustees of the Randolph-Macon system of colleges and practiced law until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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