U.S. Congressman. Educated at Wabash College Indiana, he moved to Wilson County, Kansas, in 1866 and taught in the first county school. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1869 and commenced to practice law in Fredonia, Kansas. He was a member of the first Fredonia school board, member of the Kansas State House of Representatives in 1870, Mayor of Fredonia, in 1871 and organized the Wilson County Bank in Fredonia, in 1871. In addition, he was prosecuting attorney for Wilson County, (1884-86) and a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions, (1884, 88). In 1893, he was elected as a Populist to the Fifty-third Congress, serving until 1895. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he served as a Regent of the Kansas State College of Agriculture, (1897-98) and practiced law until his death.
U.S. Congressman. Educated at Wabash College Indiana, he moved to Wilson County, Kansas, in 1866 and taught in the first county school. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1869 and commenced to practice law in Fredonia, Kansas. He was a member of the first Fredonia school board, member of the Kansas State House of Representatives in 1870, Mayor of Fredonia, in 1871 and organized the Wilson County Bank in Fredonia, in 1871. In addition, he was prosecuting attorney for Wilson County, (1884-86) and a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions, (1884, 88). In 1893, he was elected as a Populist to the Fifty-third Congress, serving until 1895. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he served as a Regent of the Kansas State College of Agriculture, (1897-98) and practiced law until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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