U.S. Congressman. Born in Westville, Indiana, he studied law at the law department of Indiana University, was admitted to the bar in 1876, and commenced to practice law in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was prosecuting attorney for the thirty-first judicial district of Indiana (1884 to 1888) and, by appointment of Governor Hovey, served as State appellate judge (1891 to 1893). In 1897, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth Congress and to the next seven succeeding Congresses, serving until 1913. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 68.
U.S. Congressman. Born in Westville, Indiana, he studied law at the law department of Indiana University, was admitted to the bar in 1876, and commenced to practice law in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was prosecuting attorney for the thirty-first judicial district of Indiana (1884 to 1888) and, by appointment of Governor Hovey, served as State appellate judge (1891 to 1893). In 1897, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth Congress and to the next seven succeeding Congresses, serving until 1913. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 68.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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