US Congressman. He graduated from Hobart College in 1833, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law at Geneva, New York. He was a member of the New State Assembly in 1842 and judge of the Ontario County Courts, (1855-56). Moving to Madison County Alabama, he engaged in agricultural pursuits and was a member of the Alabama State constitutional convention, in 1865. In 1869, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-first and Forty-second Congresses, serving until 1873. After his term, he retired from public service.
US Congressman. He graduated from Hobart College in 1833, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law at Geneva, New York. He was a member of the New State Assembly in 1842 and judge of the Ontario County Courts, (1855-56). Moving to Madison County Alabama, he engaged in agricultural pursuits and was a member of the Alabama State constitutional convention, in 1865. In 1869, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-first and Forty-second Congresses, serving until 1873. After his term, he retired from public service.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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