US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1870, opened a law practice in Nashville, Illinois and was the city's Mayor from 1878 to 1884. From 1876 to 1896, he was a delegate to all State and National Democratic Conventions and was a member of the State Senate, 1884 to 1888. In 1889 he was elected as a Democrat to the US House of Representatives, serving until 1895. Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed his law practice and was appointed Commissioner of Internal Revenue by President Cleveland, serving from 1895 to 1899.
US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1870, opened a law practice in Nashville, Illinois and was the city's Mayor from 1878 to 1884. From 1876 to 1896, he was a delegate to all State and National Democratic Conventions and was a member of the State Senate, 1884 to 1888. In 1889 he was elected as a Democrat to the US House of Representatives, serving until 1895. Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed his law practice and was appointed Commissioner of Internal Revenue by President Cleveland, serving from 1895 to 1899.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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