U.S. Congressman. Born in Walhalla, South Carolina, he moved with his parents to Winnsboro, Texas, in 1857. There he was a teacher (1875-78), was elected judge of Franklin County in 1878, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1882 and commenced to practice law in Mount Vernon, Texas. He was a lecturer for the Farmers’ Alliance, engaged in the newspaper-publishing business, was president of the Texas Press Association, (1886-88), was influential in the formation of the Populist Party and served as committeeman, (1892-1900). In 1915, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-fourth Congress, serving until 1917. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he was farmer in Kaufman, Texas, until his death at age 86.
U.S. Congressman. Born in Walhalla, South Carolina, he moved with his parents to Winnsboro, Texas, in 1857. There he was a teacher (1875-78), was elected judge of Franklin County in 1878, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1882 and commenced to practice law in Mount Vernon, Texas. He was a lecturer for the Farmers’ Alliance, engaged in the newspaper-publishing business, was president of the Texas Press Association, (1886-88), was influential in the formation of the Populist Party and served as committeeman, (1892-1900). In 1915, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-fourth Congress, serving until 1917. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he was farmer in Kaufman, Texas, until his death at age 86.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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