U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1833 and commenced to practice law in Greensburg, Kentucky. He was elected prosecuting attorney of Green County, in 1833 and was a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives, in 1840. In 1861, he was elected as a Unionist to the Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Congresses, and elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-ninth Congress, serving until 1867. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 70.
U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1833 and commenced to practice law in Greensburg, Kentucky. He was elected prosecuting attorney of Green County, in 1833 and was a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives, in 1840. In 1861, he was elected as a Unionist to the Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Congresses, and elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-ninth Congress, serving until 1867. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 70.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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