U.S. Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Moving with his family to Michigan, as a child, he grew up Detroit and graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, was admitted to the bar 1867 and had a very successful law practice. He frequently argued cases before the Supreme Court and established himself in politics by 1872. He was a member of Michigan Democrat Committee, (1880-85) and was a strong supporter of Grover Cleveland. After the election of Cleveland as President, he accepted the appointment as United States Postmaster General, serving (1888-89). After Cleveland's first term in office, he returned to the practice of law until his death at age 71. Dickinson County, Michigan is named after him.
U.S. Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Moving with his family to Michigan, as a child, he grew up Detroit and graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, was admitted to the bar 1867 and had a very successful law practice. He frequently argued cases before the Supreme Court and established himself in politics by 1872. He was a member of Michigan Democrat Committee, (1880-85) and was a strong supporter of Grover Cleveland. After the election of Cleveland as President, he accepted the appointment as United States Postmaster General, serving (1888-89). After Cleveland's first term in office, he returned to the practice of law until his death at age 71. Dickinson County, Michigan is named after him.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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