U.S. Congressman. Immigrating to the United States with his parents 1886, they settled in Massachusetts. He later engaged in manufacturing, engaged in the banking and the insurance business and was a member of the City Council of Worcester, Massachusetts, (1908-11). He also served as president of the board of aldermen, (1913-16), Mayor of Worcester, (1917-19) and was a member of the Governor’s council, seventh Massachusetts district, (1925-28). In 1931, he was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-second Congress and to the next seven succeeding Congresses, serving until 1947. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his previous business interest until his death.
U.S. Congressman. Immigrating to the United States with his parents 1886, they settled in Massachusetts. He later engaged in manufacturing, engaged in the banking and the insurance business and was a member of the City Council of Worcester, Massachusetts, (1908-11). He also served as president of the board of aldermen, (1913-16), Mayor of Worcester, (1917-19) and was a member of the Governor’s council, seventh Massachusetts district, (1925-28). In 1931, he was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-second Congress and to the next seven succeeding Congresses, serving until 1947. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his previous business interest until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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