Presidential Cabinet Secretary. He graduated from Shelburne Falls Academy Massachusetts, in 1859, moved to Wisconsin, in 1863, where he became a successful businessman and railroad executive. He began his political career when appointed Postmaster of Milwaukee and held the position (1876-88). He was president of the Milwaukee and Northern Railroad. (1890-93), president of the Milwaukee Street Railway Company (1892-95), president of the Wisconsin Telephone Compnay, (1889-99) and president of the Calumet Terminal Railway (1894-96). In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed him Post Master General Cabinet Secretary and hedied in office at age 60.
Presidential Cabinet Secretary. He graduated from Shelburne Falls Academy Massachusetts, in 1859, moved to Wisconsin, in 1863, where he became a successful businessman and railroad executive. He began his political career when appointed Postmaster of Milwaukee and held the position (1876-88). He was president of the Milwaukee and Northern Railroad. (1890-93), president of the Milwaukee Street Railway Company (1892-95), president of the Wisconsin Telephone Compnay, (1889-99) and president of the Calumet Terminal Railway (1894-96). In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed him Post Master General Cabinet Secretary and hedied in office at age 60.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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