U.S. Congressman. In 1856, he moved with his parents to Illinois, attended Rock River Seminary and was a clerk in Rochelle, (1863-65). He moved to Clinton, Iowa, in 1867, engaged in the manufacture of lumber, was an incorporator of the City National Bank of Clinton and served as a director since its organization in 1880. He was a director in a number of lumber companies and was a member of the Iowa State House of Representatives, (1888-89). In 1895, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses, serving until 1899. Declining to be a candidate for re-nomination, he returned to his previous business interest and was vice president of the City National Bank of Clinton until his death at age 76.
U.S. Congressman. In 1856, he moved with his parents to Illinois, attended Rock River Seminary and was a clerk in Rochelle, (1863-65). He moved to Clinton, Iowa, in 1867, engaged in the manufacture of lumber, was an incorporator of the City National Bank of Clinton and served as a director since its organization in 1880. He was a director in a number of lumber companies and was a member of the Iowa State House of Representatives, (1888-89). In 1895, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses, serving until 1899. Declining to be a candidate for re-nomination, he returned to his previous business interest and was vice president of the City National Bank of Clinton until his death at age 76.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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