U.S. Congressman. He engaged in agricultural pursuits, worked in a mill, taught school for several years, and was a building contractor. He was a member of the Connecticut Common Council in 1853, an alderman of New Haven City in 1854, and Connecticut Secretary of State (1855 to 1856). During the Civil War, he was chairman of the recruiting committee of New Haven and appointed by President Lincoln as New Haven Postmaster (1861 to 1886). He was again New Haven Postmaster (1890 to 1894). In 1895, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress and to the next seven succeeding Congresses, serving until 1911. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he died several months after leaving office.
U.S. Congressman. He engaged in agricultural pursuits, worked in a mill, taught school for several years, and was a building contractor. He was a member of the Connecticut Common Council in 1853, an alderman of New Haven City in 1854, and Connecticut Secretary of State (1855 to 1856). During the Civil War, he was chairman of the recruiting committee of New Haven and appointed by President Lincoln as New Haven Postmaster (1861 to 1886). He was again New Haven Postmaster (1890 to 1894). In 1895, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress and to the next seven succeeding Congresses, serving until 1911. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he died several months after leaving office.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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