US Congressman. Born in Glasgow, Baron County, Kentucky, he received his early education at Glasgow schools, and afterwards attended Bacon College, Kentucky, graduating as a civil engineer at the age of twenty-one. He then taught school five years, read law, and was admitted to the Kentucky State Bar Association in 1845. He relocated to Rushville, Illinois, and established a successful law practice. In 1874 he was elected as a Democrat to represent Illinois’ 10th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving a single term from 1875 to 1877. He was later appointed as an Illinois circuit court judge, serving from 1885 to 1891. He passed away in Rushville in 1896.
US Congressman. Born in Glasgow, Baron County, Kentucky, he received his early education at Glasgow schools, and afterwards attended Bacon College, Kentucky, graduating as a civil engineer at the age of twenty-one. He then taught school five years, read law, and was admitted to the Kentucky State Bar Association in 1845. He relocated to Rushville, Illinois, and established a successful law practice. In 1874 he was elected as a Democrat to represent Illinois’ 10th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving a single term from 1875 to 1877. He was later appointed as an Illinois circuit court judge, serving from 1885 to 1891. He passed away in Rushville in 1896.
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