U.S. Senator. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1839 and began to practice law in Lexington, Kentucky. He was prosecuting attorney of Scott County, moved to Hauntown, Iowa, in 1845, practiced law, plus owned a distillery, sawmill and store. He moved to California in 1849, practiced law, engaged in agricultural pursuits and was the judge of Yuba County, (1851-54). In 1859, he was appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of David C. Broderick, serving until 1860. An unsuccessful candidate for election to fill the term, he resumed his previous business interests until his death.
U.S. Senator. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1839 and began to practice law in Lexington, Kentucky. He was prosecuting attorney of Scott County, moved to Hauntown, Iowa, in 1845, practiced law, plus owned a distillery, sawmill and store. He moved to California in 1849, practiced law, engaged in agricultural pursuits and was the judge of Yuba County, (1851-54). In 1859, he was appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of David C. Broderick, serving until 1860. An unsuccessful candidate for election to fill the term, he resumed his previous business interests until his death.
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