U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the law department of Vanderbilt University, in 1890, was admitted to the bar in 1890 and commenced the practice of law in Nashville, Tennessee/ He was a member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, (1895-1901) and a member of the Tennessee State Senate, (1901-03). In 1909, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-first Congress and to the next thirteen succeeding Congresses, serving until his death at age 66.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the law department of Vanderbilt University, in 1890, was admitted to the bar in 1890 and commenced the practice of law in Nashville, Tennessee/ He was a member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, (1895-1901) and a member of the Tennessee State Senate, (1901-03). In 1909, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-first Congress and to the next thirteen succeeding Congresses, serving until his death at age 66.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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