U.S. Congressman. Successful in mercantile pursuits, he was postmaster of Southboro, Massachusetts, (1817-32), a deputy sheriff in Worcester County, (1824-30) and a member of the Massachusetts General Court, (1830-31). He also represented in the Massachusetts General Court, (1834-36, 40) and served in the Massachusetts State Senate, (1843-45, 48). In 1852, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robert Rantoul Jr., serving until 1853. Not a candidate or reelection, he was Mayor of Chelsea, in 1857, founded the Massachusetts State reform school in Lancaster, 1858 and was again a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, in 1868. After leaving politics, he lived in retirement until his death at age 83.
U.S. Congressman. Successful in mercantile pursuits, he was postmaster of Southboro, Massachusetts, (1817-32), a deputy sheriff in Worcester County, (1824-30) and a member of the Massachusetts General Court, (1830-31). He also represented in the Massachusetts General Court, (1834-36, 40) and served in the Massachusetts State Senate, (1843-45, 48). In 1852, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robert Rantoul Jr., serving until 1853. Not a candidate or reelection, he was Mayor of Chelsea, in 1857, founded the Massachusetts State reform school in Lancaster, 1858 and was again a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, in 1868. After leaving politics, he lived in retirement until his death at age 83.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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