U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Mansfield College Texas, in 1872, studied law in Grenada, Mississippi, was admitted to the bar in 1877 and proceeded to practice law in West Point, Mississippi. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1888, a member of the Mississippi State Senate, (1891-93) and United States Attorney for the northern district of Mississippi, (1893-96). In 1897, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth, Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses, serving until 1903. Not a candidate for re-nomination. He was president of Mississippi State Bar Association in 1911 and engaged in the practice of law until 1914, when he retired.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Mansfield College Texas, in 1872, studied law in Grenada, Mississippi, was admitted to the bar in 1877 and proceeded to practice law in West Point, Mississippi. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1888, a member of the Mississippi State Senate, (1891-93) and United States Attorney for the northern district of Mississippi, (1893-96). In 1897, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth, Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses, serving until 1903. Not a candidate for re-nomination. He was president of Mississippi State Bar Association in 1911 and engaged in the practice of law until 1914, when he retired.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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