US Congressman. He attended Wellsboro Academy, Alfred University, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1873 and commenced to practice law in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. He was district attorney of Tioga County (1875-79), member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, (1884-86) and a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, (1888-92). In 1897, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth Congresses, serving until 1901. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he resumed the practice of law, plus engaged in the real estate, banking and the lumber business, until his death at age 88.
US Congressman. He attended Wellsboro Academy, Alfred University, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1873 and commenced to practice law in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. He was district attorney of Tioga County (1875-79), member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, (1884-86) and a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, (1888-92). In 1897, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth Congresses, serving until 1901. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he resumed the practice of law, plus engaged in the real estate, banking and the lumber business, until his death at age 88.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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