U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, in 1880 and engaged in the real estate business. Entering politics, he was a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates (1889-90) and served in the Virginia State Senate (1893-1901). In 1901, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh Congress and to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1911. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he moved to New York City and engaged in the insurance and real estate business, until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, in 1880 and engaged in the real estate business. Entering politics, he was a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates (1889-90) and served in the Virginia State Senate (1893-1901). In 1901, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh Congress and to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1911. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he moved to New York City and engaged in the insurance and real estate business, until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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