U.S. Congressman. He immigrated to the United States with his parents to Pennsylvania, studied law, was admitted to the bar, then relocated to Illinois, practiced law and engaged in mining. He was Secretary of State of Illinois, (1843-46) and delegate to the Illinois State constitutional convention in 1847. In 1851, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second Congress, serving until 1853. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed United States land commissioner for California by President Pierce, serving (1853-55). He served in the California House of Representatives, (1863-64) and was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1864.
He was originally buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in San Francisco but was moved to Pennsylvania when the cemetery was dismantled.
He was originally buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in San Francisco but was moved to Pennsylvania when the cemetery was dismantled.
U.S. Congressman. He immigrated to the United States with his parents to Pennsylvania, studied law, was admitted to the bar, then relocated to Illinois, practiced law and engaged in mining. He was Secretary of State of Illinois, (1843-46) and delegate to the Illinois State constitutional convention in 1847. In 1851, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second Congress, serving until 1853. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed United States land commissioner for California by President Pierce, serving (1853-55). He served in the California House of Representatives, (1863-64) and was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1864.
He was originally buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in San Francisco but was moved to Pennsylvania when the cemetery was dismantled.
He was originally buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in San Francisco but was moved to Pennsylvania when the cemetery was dismantled.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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