U.S. Congressman. He immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1852 and settled in Wisconsin. During the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company A, 6th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Union Army (1861-65). After the war, he was clerk of the circuit court of Sauk County, Wisconsin (1867-70), studied law, was admitted to the bar, practiced law and was Chippewa Falls City Attorney. He also was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1872, Chippewa County Judge (1872-76), and appointed U.S. Attorney for the Territory of Wyoming, serving (1876-80). Returning to Wisconsin, he practice law and was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress and to the six succeeding Congresses, serving (1895-1909). An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed judge of Puerto Rico by President Taft, in 1910 and served until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1852 and settled in Wisconsin. During the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company A, 6th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Union Army (1861-65). After the war, he was clerk of the circuit court of Sauk County, Wisconsin (1867-70), studied law, was admitted to the bar, practiced law and was Chippewa Falls City Attorney. He also was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1872, Chippewa County Judge (1872-76), and appointed U.S. Attorney for the Territory of Wyoming, serving (1876-80). Returning to Wisconsin, he practice law and was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress and to the six succeeding Congresses, serving (1895-1909). An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed judge of Puerto Rico by President Taft, in 1910 and served until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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