U.S. Senator. He attended Union College New York, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Abbeville, South Carolina, in 1881. He was a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, (1890-1900, 06). In 1908, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Asbury C. Latimer, serving until 1909. Not a candidate for reelection, he was a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, (1910-11) and elected judge of the eighth judicial circuit in 1912, serving until his death at age 62.
U.S. Senator. He attended Union College New York, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Abbeville, South Carolina, in 1881. He was a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, (1890-1900, 06). In 1908, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Asbury C. Latimer, serving until 1909. Not a candidate for reelection, he was a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, (1910-11) and elected judge of the eighth judicial circuit in 1912, serving until his death at age 62.
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