U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the University of Georgia, in 1830, studied law was admitted to the bar in 1831 and commenced to practice law in Madison, Georgia. During the Second Seminole War, he served in the U.S. Army as a Captain in command of a company, (1835-37). After his military service, he was elected solicitor general of the Ocmulgee circuit court, (1838-40), was a member of the Georgia State House of Representatives in 1840 and served in the Georgia State Senate, (1841-43, 51-52). In 1855, he was elected as a candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth Congress, serving until 1857. After his term, he was judge of the Ocmulgee circuit court and pastor of the Baptist Church in Madison, Georgia, from 1855, until death at age 69.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the University of Georgia, in 1830, studied law was admitted to the bar in 1831 and commenced to practice law in Madison, Georgia. During the Second Seminole War, he served in the U.S. Army as a Captain in command of a company, (1835-37). After his military service, he was elected solicitor general of the Ocmulgee circuit court, (1838-40), was a member of the Georgia State House of Representatives in 1840 and served in the Georgia State Senate, (1841-43, 51-52). In 1855, he was elected as a candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth Congress, serving until 1857. After his term, he was judge of the Ocmulgee circuit court and pastor of the Baptist Church in Madison, Georgia, from 1855, until death at age 69.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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He was an affectionate Husband and Father, an humble Christian, a good minister of Jesus Christ, and after many months of suffering breathed his last, "like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him, and lies down to pleasant dreams."
"I have fought the good fight. I have finished my course."
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