U.S. Congressman. Educated at the Wyoming Seminary Pennsylvania, he became successful in the manufacture of sheet metal products. He also served as a Major in the Pennsylvania National Guard. During the Spanish American War, he served as a First Lieutenant and quartermaster in the 9th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, U.S. Army. Entering politic, he was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Sixty-sixth Congress, in 1918 and elected as a Republican to the Sixty-ninth Congress, serving (1925-27). An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his manufacturing interests until his death at age 87.
U.S. Congressman. Educated at the Wyoming Seminary Pennsylvania, he became successful in the manufacture of sheet metal products. He also served as a Major in the Pennsylvania National Guard. During the Spanish American War, he served as a First Lieutenant and quartermaster in the 9th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, U.S. Army. Entering politic, he was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Sixty-sixth Congress, in 1918 and elected as a Republican to the Sixty-ninth Congress, serving (1925-27). An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his manufacturing interests until his death at age 87.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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