U.S. Congressman. Successful as a merchant, railroad executive and banker, he entered politics as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1856. In 1859, he was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth, Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Congresses, serving until 1865. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he returned to his previous business interests and was one of the managers of the Buffalo State Hospital, (1871-82). He also was New York State commissioner for the preservation of public parks and served as president of the Bank of Warsaw, from 1871, until his death at age 68.
U.S. Congressman. Successful as a merchant, railroad executive and banker, he entered politics as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1856. In 1859, he was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth, Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Congresses, serving until 1865. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he returned to his previous business interests and was one of the managers of the Buffalo State Hospital, (1871-82). He also was New York State commissioner for the preservation of public parks and served as president of the Bank of Warsaw, from 1871, until his death at age 68.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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