US Congressman. Moving with his parents to Clarence, New York, in 1822, he graduated from the Chambersburg Law School Pennsylvania, was admitted to the bar in 1839, worked as a clerk at the Navy yard in Brooklyn and later practiced of law in Buffalo, New York. Moving to Wisconsin, in 1840, he continued to practice law, was a member of the Wisconsin State House of Representatives in 1851 and Attorney General of Wisconsin, (1852-53). He was appointed by President Pierce attorney general of the Territory of Nebraska, (1855-59) and presented credentials as a Delegate-elect to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving (1859-60). He appointed by the Governor to codify the Nebraska State laws in 1866, was prosecuting attorney for Douglas County, (1867-68) and a member of the Nebraska State constitutional convention in 1871.
US Congressman. Moving with his parents to Clarence, New York, in 1822, he graduated from the Chambersburg Law School Pennsylvania, was admitted to the bar in 1839, worked as a clerk at the Navy yard in Brooklyn and later practiced of law in Buffalo, New York. Moving to Wisconsin, in 1840, he continued to practice law, was a member of the Wisconsin State House of Representatives in 1851 and Attorney General of Wisconsin, (1852-53). He was appointed by President Pierce attorney general of the Territory of Nebraska, (1855-59) and presented credentials as a Delegate-elect to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving (1859-60). He appointed by the Governor to codify the Nebraska State laws in 1866, was prosecuting attorney for Douglas County, (1867-68) and a member of the Nebraska State constitutional convention in 1871.
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