U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Bethel College, in 1897, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1899, practiced law and was a teacher, plus a newspaper editor. In 1905, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-ninth Congress and to the next eleven succeeding Congresses, serving until 1929. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was appointed judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, serving (1929-37) and presiding judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, (1937-55). He died shortly after leaving the bench at age 80.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Bethel College, in 1897, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1899, practiced law and was a teacher, plus a newspaper editor. In 1905, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-ninth Congress and to the next eleven succeeding Congresses, serving until 1929. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was appointed judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, serving (1929-37) and presiding judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, (1937-55). He died shortly after leaving the bench at age 80.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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