U.S. Congressman. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry, Union Army. After the war, he engaged in the leather business, was a member of the Pennsylvania State house of representatives, (1875-78) and recorder of deeds of Allegheny County, (1882-91). In 1898, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William A. Stone, reelected to the Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses, serving until 1903. He was again elected to the Fifty-ninth, Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congresses, serving (1905-11). Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was a member of the Allegheny County Board of Viewers, until his death at age 78.
U.S. Congressman. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry, Union Army. After the war, he engaged in the leather business, was a member of the Pennsylvania State house of representatives, (1875-78) and recorder of deeds of Allegheny County, (1882-91). In 1898, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William A. Stone, reelected to the Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses, serving until 1903. He was again elected to the Fifty-ninth, Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congresses, serving (1905-11). Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was a member of the Allegheny County Board of Viewers, until his death at age 78.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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