U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Washington College, in 1827, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced to practice law in Somerset, Pennsylvania. In 1847, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses, serving until 1851. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he served as president judge of the Allegheny County District Court, (1853-73). He died in retirement at age 74.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Washington College, in 1827, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced to practice law in Somerset, Pennsylvania. In 1847, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses, serving until 1851. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he served as president judge of the Allegheny County District Court, (1853-73). He died in retirement at age 74.
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