U.S. Congressman. While employed in his father's shipyard, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1832 and commenced to practice law in Goshen, Indiana. He was a member of the Indiana State House of Representatives, (1835-37), served in the Indiana State Senate, (1839-42), elected prosecuting attorney of the ninth judicial circuit in 1842 and served as president judge of the ninth judicial district, (1843-53). In 1853, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress, serving until 1855. After his term, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 55.
U.S. Congressman. While employed in his father's shipyard, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1832 and commenced to practice law in Goshen, Indiana. He was a member of the Indiana State House of Representatives, (1835-37), served in the Indiana State Senate, (1839-42), elected prosecuting attorney of the ninth judicial circuit in 1842 and served as president judge of the ninth judicial district, (1843-53). In 1853, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress, serving until 1855. After his term, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 55.
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