US Congressman. During the Civil War, he served in the 192nd Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, Union Army. After the war, he worked as a printer, reporter, editor and publisher, for the New York Times. Relocating to California, he was a receiver of public moneys at Bodie, California, (1878-84, collector of customs in Los Angeles, (1890-94) and a US Marshal for the southern district of California, (1898-1906). He was also commissioner of the board of public works, Los Angeles, (1914-15). In 1917, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth, Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh Congresses and served until his death at age 74.
US Congressman. During the Civil War, he served in the 192nd Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, Union Army. After the war, he worked as a printer, reporter, editor and publisher, for the New York Times. Relocating to California, he was a receiver of public moneys at Bodie, California, (1878-84, collector of customs in Los Angeles, (1890-94) and a US Marshal for the southern district of California, (1898-1906). He was also commissioner of the board of public works, Los Angeles, (1914-15). In 1917, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth, Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh Congresses and served until his death at age 74.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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