U.S. Congressman. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1849 and commenced practice in Mansfield, Ohio. Moving to Iowa, in 1852, he established a law firm in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County. He was a member of the Iowa State Senate, (1857 to 1860) and judge of the sixth judicial circuit of Iowa, (1861 to 1867). In 1867, he was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses, serving until 1871 and elected to the Forty-third Congress, serving (1873 to 1875). After leaving Congress, he lived in retirement until his death while on visit in Pennsylvania.
U.S. Congressman. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1849 and commenced practice in Mansfield, Ohio. Moving to Iowa, in 1852, he established a law firm in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County. He was a member of the Iowa State Senate, (1857 to 1860) and judge of the sixth judicial circuit of Iowa, (1861 to 1867). In 1867, he was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses, serving until 1871 and elected to the Forty-third Congress, serving (1873 to 1875). After leaving Congress, he lived in retirement until his death while on visit in Pennsylvania.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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