U.S. Senator. He graduated from the University of West Virginia in 1934 and then was involved in the insurance, real estate, construction and banking businesses. He was a member on the board of governors of West Virginia University, (1937-42) and served as a Lieutenant in the U. S. Naval Reserve, during World War II. After the war, he was chairman of the West Virginia Commission on State and Local Finance, in 1954, president West Virginia School Board Association 1954 and a member of the West Virginia Wood County School Board, (1950-56). On January 25, 1958, he was appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Matthew M. Neely and served until November 4, 1958. An unsuccessful candidate for election, he resumed his former business interests until his death from a heart attack.

U.S. Senator. He graduated from the University of West Virginia in 1934 and then was involved in the insurance, real estate, construction and banking businesses. He was a member on the board of governors of West Virginia University, (1937-42) and served as a Lieutenant in the U. S. Naval Reserve, during World War II. After the war, he was chairman of the West Virginia Commission on State and Local Finance, in 1954, president West Virginia School Board Association 1954 and a member of the West Virginia Wood County School Board, (1950-56). On January 25, 1958, he was appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Matthew M. Neely and served until November 4, 1958. An unsuccessful candidate for election, he resumed his former business interests until his death from a heart attack.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith