U.S. Congressman. Moving to Indiana, he taught school for several years, later graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1867, was admitted to bar and opened a law firm in Crown Point, Indiana. He was treasurer of lake County (1870-72), prosecuting attorney of Lake County, (1872-76) and a member of the Indiana State Senate (1878-82). In 1883, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth Congress, serving until 1885. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death.
U.S. Congressman. Moving to Indiana, he taught school for several years, later graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1867, was admitted to bar and opened a law firm in Crown Point, Indiana. He was treasurer of lake County (1870-72), prosecuting attorney of Lake County, (1872-76) and a member of the Indiana State Senate (1878-82). In 1883, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth Congress, serving until 1885. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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1860 United States Federal Census
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Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
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