U.S. Congressman. Born in Cumberland County, Virginia, he was educated in academics, studied law, was admitted to the bar, moved to Kentucky and practiced law in Flemingsburg. He was a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives (1843-45) and served as a Captain in the 3rd Kentucky Volunteers during the Mexican War in 1847. In 1853, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-third Congress and as a candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth Congress, serving until 1857. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 52 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky.
U.S. Congressman. Born in Cumberland County, Virginia, he was educated in academics, studied law, was admitted to the bar, moved to Kentucky and practiced law in Flemingsburg. He was a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives (1843-45) and served as a Captain in the 3rd Kentucky Volunteers during the Mexican War in 1847. In 1853, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-third Congress and as a candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth Congress, serving until 1857. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 52 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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