U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He graduated from McKendree College Illinois in 1845, studied law, was admitted to the bar, moved to California in 1849 and practiced law. He was district attorney of Sacramento County, (1855-57). Moving to West Virginia, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-second, Forty-third and Forty-fourth Congresses, serving (1871-77). In 1877, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Allen Taylor Caperton, serving until 1881. After leaving the Senate, resumed the practice of law until his death.
U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He graduated from McKendree College Illinois in 1845, studied law, was admitted to the bar, moved to California in 1849 and practiced law. He was district attorney of Sacramento County, (1855-57). Moving to West Virginia, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-second, Forty-third and Forty-fourth Congresses, serving (1871-77). In 1877, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Allen Taylor Caperton, serving until 1881. After leaving the Senate, resumed the practice of law until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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