U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Detroit College of Law, in 1885, then established the Portland Review and was editor until 1899. He was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives (1890-92), Postmaster of Portland, (1895-99), was admitted to the bar, practiced law in Detroit, was assistant corporation counsel of Detroit, (1903-07) and city comptroller, (1907-10). In 1911, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second Congress and to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1921. After his term, he served as Mayor of Detroit, (1923-24) and resumed the practice of law until his death at age 82 in Howell, Michigan.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Detroit College of Law, in 1885, then established the Portland Review and was editor until 1899. He was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives (1890-92), Postmaster of Portland, (1895-99), was admitted to the bar, practiced law in Detroit, was assistant corporation counsel of Detroit, (1903-07) and city comptroller, (1907-10). In 1911, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second Congress and to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1921. After his term, he served as Mayor of Detroit, (1923-24) and resumed the practice of law until his death at age 82 in Howell, Michigan.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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