U.S. Congressman. He moved with his father to northwestern Ohio, in 1837, learned the printing business and crossed the plains to the California Pacific coast, in 1849. After trying to mine gold for a brief time, he established the San Francisco Mirror and united it with the San Francisco Herald, in 1860. Moving to Virginia City, Nevada, in 1862 he was a member of the Territorial council in 1863, did editorials for the Territorial Enterprise in 1864 and was clerk of the United States District Court, (1867-76). In 1879, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-sixth Congress, serving until 1881. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed Minister Resident to Hawaii, serving (1882-85). Returning to California, he engaged in editorial work until his death at age 70.
U.S. Congressman. He moved with his father to northwestern Ohio, in 1837, learned the printing business and crossed the plains to the California Pacific coast, in 1849. After trying to mine gold for a brief time, he established the San Francisco Mirror and united it with the San Francisco Herald, in 1860. Moving to Virginia City, Nevada, in 1862 he was a member of the Territorial council in 1863, did editorials for the Territorial Enterprise in 1864 and was clerk of the United States District Court, (1867-76). In 1879, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-sixth Congress, serving until 1881. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed Minister Resident to Hawaii, serving (1882-85). Returning to California, he engaged in editorial work until his death at age 70.
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