U.S. Congressman. Born near Mansfield, Connecticut, he completed an academic course law, was admitted to the bar and opened a legal practice in Newark, Ohio. He was appointed by the Governor a commissioner to settle the boundary dispute between Ohio and Michigan, plus served as a Brigadier General in the Ohio State Militia. He also was a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives, (1831-33) and served in the Ohio State Senate, (1833-36). In 1839, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress, serving until 1841. He died at the age of 61 in Newark, Ohio.
U.S. Congressman. Born near Mansfield, Connecticut, he completed an academic course law, was admitted to the bar and opened a legal practice in Newark, Ohio. He was appointed by the Governor a commissioner to settle the boundary dispute between Ohio and Michigan, plus served as a Brigadier General in the Ohio State Militia. He also was a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives, (1831-33) and served in the Ohio State Senate, (1833-36). In 1839, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress, serving until 1841. He died at the age of 61 in Newark, Ohio.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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