U.S. Congressman. Moving with his parents to Hamilton County, Nebraska, in 1873, he attended the Peru State Normal School, engaged in agricultural pursuits and taught school. He was deputy treasurer of Hamilton County, (1898-1901), grand recorder of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Nebraska, (1901-08) and Nebraska State Auditor (1909-13). In 1913, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third Congress, serving until 1915. Running as a candidate for election to the Sixty-fifth Congress, he died suddenly before election day at age 44.
U.S. Congressman. Moving with his parents to Hamilton County, Nebraska, in 1873, he attended the Peru State Normal School, engaged in agricultural pursuits and taught school. He was deputy treasurer of Hamilton County, (1898-1901), grand recorder of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Nebraska, (1901-08) and Nebraska State Auditor (1909-13). In 1913, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third Congress, serving until 1915. Running as a candidate for election to the Sixty-fifth Congress, he died suddenly before election day at age 44.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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