Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Born in Pruntytown, West Virginia, he was a lawyer in practice when he entered politics as the chairman of the Preston County Democratic Party in 1881. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1883, was elected a Superior Court Judge serving (1893-98) and was the president of the Chicago's South Park Board, (1911-24). After the outbreak of World War I, he went to Washington D.C. to act as the counsel for the Emergency Fleet Corporation and was on the national railroad administration board. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson appointed him Secretary of the Interior, served until 1921 and was the Chairman of the US Shipping Board. From 1921, until his death he served as the Chairman of the American Red Cross. He died of pneumonia at age 79.
Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Born in Pruntytown, West Virginia, he was a lawyer in practice when he entered politics as the chairman of the Preston County Democratic Party in 1881. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1883, was elected a Superior Court Judge serving (1893-98) and was the president of the Chicago's South Park Board, (1911-24). After the outbreak of World War I, he went to Washington D.C. to act as the counsel for the Emergency Fleet Corporation and was on the national railroad administration board. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson appointed him Secretary of the Interior, served until 1921 and was the Chairman of the US Shipping Board. From 1921, until his death he served as the Chairman of the American Red Cross. He died of pneumonia at age 79.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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