U.S. Congressman. He engaged in mercantile pursuits, entered politics, was a member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives (1831-37), and Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 1838. In 1847, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress serving until 1849, reelected to Thirty-second and Thirty-third Congresses and as a candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth Congress, serving (1851-57). Not a candidate for re-nomination, he moved to New London, Connecticut, was a member of the board of aldermen (1862-63), a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives (1869-70), and resumed mercantile pursuits until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He engaged in mercantile pursuits, entered politics, was a member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives (1831-37), and Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 1838. In 1847, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress serving until 1849, reelected to Thirty-second and Thirty-third Congresses and as a candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth Congress, serving (1851-57). Not a candidate for re-nomination, he moved to New London, Connecticut, was a member of the board of aldermen (1862-63), a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives (1869-70), and resumed mercantile pursuits until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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