U.S. Congressman. He attended the Gauses' Academy, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1825 and commenced to practice law in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Entering politics, he was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1834-36), elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-sixth Congress and reelected as a Whig to the Twenty-seventh Congress, serving (1839-43). After leaving office, he was West Chester Chief Burgess, in 1850 and practiced law until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He attended the Gauses' Academy, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1825 and commenced to practice law in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Entering politics, he was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1834-36), elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-sixth Congress and reelected as a Whig to the Twenty-seventh Congress, serving (1839-43). After leaving office, he was West Chester Chief Burgess, in 1850 and practiced law until his death.
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