US Congressman. Born in Mullins, South Carolina, he served throughout the Civil War in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and after the war, was a teacher in public schools (1866-70), plus engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as Marion County School Commissioner (1870-72) and was a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives (1886-90). He also was assistant comptroller general of the State of South Carolina (1890-94). In 1897, he was comptroller general of the State of South Carolina, when he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth Congress and reelected to the Fifty-sixth Congress, serving until 1901. Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed his agricultural pursuits and served as a member of South Carolina State House of Representatives (1907-08). He died at age 77 on his farm in Mullins, South Carolina.
US Congressman. Born in Mullins, South Carolina, he served throughout the Civil War in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and after the war, was a teacher in public schools (1866-70), plus engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as Marion County School Commissioner (1870-72) and was a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives (1886-90). He also was assistant comptroller general of the State of South Carolina (1890-94). In 1897, he was comptroller general of the State of South Carolina, when he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth Congress and reelected to the Fifty-sixth Congress, serving until 1901. Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed his agricultural pursuits and served as a member of South Carolina State House of Representatives (1907-08). He died at age 77 on his farm in Mullins, South Carolina.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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