US Congressman. In 1824, he moved to moved to Herkimer County, New York and was judge advocate of the State militia in 1837. Elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses, March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1847 and clerk of the court of appeals 1847-1849. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1855, was appointed by President Pierce as register of the United States land office at La Crosse, Wisconsin, serving 1856 to 1861. His last public service was as judge of La Crosse County, 1874-1881.
US Congressman. In 1824, he moved to moved to Herkimer County, New York and was judge advocate of the State militia in 1837. Elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses, March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1847 and clerk of the court of appeals 1847-1849. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1855, was appointed by President Pierce as register of the United States land office at La Crosse, Wisconsin, serving 1856 to 1861. His last public service was as judge of La Crosse County, 1874-1881.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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