U.S. Congressman. He attended Washington and Lee University, the University of Virginia, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1886 and commenced to practice in Appomattox, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates, (1887-91) a member of the Virginia State Senate, (1891-1901) and elected prosecuting attorney for Appomattox County, (1891, 95, 99). In 1901, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh Congress and to the next ten succeeding Congresses and served until his death at age 56.
U.S. Congressman. He attended Washington and Lee University, the University of Virginia, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1886 and commenced to practice in Appomattox, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates, (1887-91) a member of the Virginia State Senate, (1891-1901) and elected prosecuting attorney for Appomattox County, (1891, 95, 99). In 1901, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh Congress and to the next ten succeeding Congresses and served until his death at age 56.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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