US Congressman. He graduated from Williams College, Massachusetts in 1810, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Skaneateles, New York. He was a member of the New York State assembly, (1814-15). In 1817, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifteenth Congress, serving until 1819. Not candidate for re-nomination, he resumed the practice of law and was a surrogate of Onondaga County, New York, (1822-24). He then moved to Albany, New York and served as register of the court of chancery until his death at age 51.
US Congressman. He graduated from Williams College, Massachusetts in 1810, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Skaneateles, New York. He was a member of the New York State assembly, (1814-15). In 1817, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifteenth Congress, serving until 1819. Not candidate for re-nomination, he resumed the practice of law and was a surrogate of Onondaga County, New York, (1822-24). He then moved to Albany, New York and served as register of the court of chancery until his death at age 51.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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