U.S. Congressman. Immigrating with his parents to the United States in 1854, he later settled in Wooster, Ohio and engaged in the wholesale drug and grocery business. He was a trustee of the Wooster & Lodi Railway, served as the Wayne County Treasurer (1875-79), and was Postmaster of Wooster (1885-90). In 1892, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John G. Warwick, serving until 1893. An unsuccessful for re-nomination, he was appointed by President Grover Cleveland the internal-revenue collector of the Cleveland district, serving (1893-98). After leaving politics, he resumed his former business pursuits until his death while on a trip to California.
U.S. Congressman. Immigrating with his parents to the United States in 1854, he later settled in Wooster, Ohio and engaged in the wholesale drug and grocery business. He was a trustee of the Wooster & Lodi Railway, served as the Wayne County Treasurer (1875-79), and was Postmaster of Wooster (1885-90). In 1892, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John G. Warwick, serving until 1893. An unsuccessful for re-nomination, he was appointed by President Grover Cleveland the internal-revenue collector of the Cleveland district, serving (1893-98). After leaving politics, he resumed his former business pursuits until his death while on a trip to California.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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