U.S. Congressman. The son of American Colonial immigrants, he was successful in the agricultural business and served as a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, (1852-55, 1858-59, 1865-66). In 1870, he contested as a Republican the election of William D. Simpson, was elected to the Forty-first Congress and was reelected to the Forty-second, Forty-third and Forty-fourth Congresses, serving until 1877. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his agricultural pursuits until his death at age 82.
U.S. Congressman. The son of American Colonial immigrants, he was successful in the agricultural business and served as a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, (1852-55, 1858-59, 1865-66). In 1870, he contested as a Republican the election of William D. Simpson, was elected to the Forty-first Congress and was reelected to the Forty-second, Forty-third and Forty-fourth Congresses, serving until 1877. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his agricultural pursuits until his death at age 82.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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