U.S. Congressman. He attended Jefferson College and studied law until he was appointed a clerk in the post office in New Orleans, Louisiana. Entering politics, he was elected a member of the Louisiana State House of Representatives in 1840 and appointed by President Polk register of the U.S. land office for the southeastern district of Louisiana (1846 to 1849). He also was again a member of the Louisiana State House of Representatives (1846 to 1850). In 1851, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second Congress, serving until 1853. Not a candidate for reelection, he engaged in mercantile pursuits and was appointed by Governor Robert C. Wickliffe as register of voters for the City of New Orleans. In 1885, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth Congress, serving until 1887. After leaving office, he served in the office of public accounts at New Orleans City Hall until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He attended Jefferson College and studied law until he was appointed a clerk in the post office in New Orleans, Louisiana. Entering politics, he was elected a member of the Louisiana State House of Representatives in 1840 and appointed by President Polk register of the U.S. land office for the southeastern district of Louisiana (1846 to 1849). He also was again a member of the Louisiana State House of Representatives (1846 to 1850). In 1851, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second Congress, serving until 1853. Not a candidate for reelection, he engaged in mercantile pursuits and was appointed by Governor Robert C. Wickliffe as register of voters for the City of New Orleans. In 1885, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth Congress, serving until 1887. After leaving office, he served in the office of public accounts at New Orleans City Hall until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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