U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1910 and then engaged in the merchandising business. During World War I, he served as a civilian executive with Committee on Education and Special Training, War Plans Division, Army General Staff, (1917-18). After the war, he relocated to California, resumed his merchandising interests, was president of board of education, San Marino, California and was executive of a large mail-order house. (1931-49). In 1953, he was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-third Congress and to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1963. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he remained active in the John Birch Society and Republican politics until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1910 and then engaged in the merchandising business. During World War I, he served as a civilian executive with Committee on Education and Special Training, War Plans Division, Army General Staff, (1917-18). After the war, he relocated to California, resumed his merchandising interests, was president of board of education, San Marino, California and was executive of a large mail-order house. (1931-49). In 1953, he was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-third Congress and to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1963. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he remained active in the John Birch Society and Republican politics until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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