U.S. Senator. He graduated from Vanderbilt University, in 1880, studied law at the same institution, was admitted to the bar in 1881 and commenced to practice law in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a member the Jacksonville City Council in 1887, a member, Florida State House of Representatives, in 1893, Mayor of Jacksonville, (1893-95, 1901-03), chairman of the board of public instruction of Duval County, (1900-07) and president of the Gulf Coast Inland Waterways Association, in 1908. In 1909, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served until his death from a heart attack at age 77.
U.S. Senator. He graduated from Vanderbilt University, in 1880, studied law at the same institution, was admitted to the bar in 1881 and commenced to practice law in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a member the Jacksonville City Council in 1887, a member, Florida State House of Representatives, in 1893, Mayor of Jacksonville, (1893-95, 1901-03), chairman of the board of public instruction of Duval County, (1900-07) and president of the Gulf Coast Inland Waterways Association, in 1908. In 1909, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served until his death from a heart attack at age 77.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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