U.S. Congressman. Attending Alexander Collegiate Institute, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1893, commenced practice law in Jacksonville, Texas and was also a licensed Methodist minister. He was judge of the Cherokee County Court, (1898-1901), Mayor of Jacksonville, (1902-05), a member of the Democratic State committee (1908-10) and chairman of the board of education, (1913-18). In 1919, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-sixth Congress and to the next five succeeding Congresses, serving until 1931. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 70.
U.S. Congressman. Attending Alexander Collegiate Institute, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1893, commenced practice law in Jacksonville, Texas and was also a licensed Methodist minister. He was judge of the Cherokee County Court, (1898-1901), Mayor of Jacksonville, (1902-05), a member of the Democratic State committee (1908-10) and chairman of the board of education, (1913-18). In 1919, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-sixth Congress and to the next five succeeding Congresses, serving until 1931. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 70.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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