U.S. Congressman. He engaged in the coal and lumber business, was justice of the peace for Clearfield, Pennsylvania, in 1878 and prothonotary for Clearfield County (1880-83). In 1889, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress, serving until 1891. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he was elected Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives for the Fifty-second Congress and Fifty-third Congress, serving (1891-95). After leaving his post as clerk, he resumed his previous business interests until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He engaged in the coal and lumber business, was justice of the peace for Clearfield, Pennsylvania, in 1878 and prothonotary for Clearfield County (1880-83). In 1889, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress, serving until 1891. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he was elected Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives for the Fifty-second Congress and Fifty-third Congress, serving (1891-95). After leaving his post as clerk, he resumed his previous business interests until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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