U.S. Congressman. Successful in the automotive industry, he established a chain of 13 automobile dealerships in central and western Pennsylvania. He was chairman of Somerset County Redevelopment Authority and Windber Planning Commission, a member of Windber School Board (1935-47), a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives (1951-55) and served in the Pennsylvania State Senate (1955-60). In 1960, he was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-sixth and to the Eighty-seventh Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Douglas H. Elliott, and reelected to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1973. Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed his previous business interests until his death. In 1981, he was posthumously inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.

U.S. Congressman. Successful in the automotive industry, he established a chain of 13 automobile dealerships in central and western Pennsylvania. He was chairman of Somerset County Redevelopment Authority and Windber Planning Commission, a member of Windber School Board (1935-47), a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives (1951-55) and served in the Pennsylvania State Senate (1955-60). In 1960, he was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-sixth and to the Eighty-seventh Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Douglas H. Elliott, and reelected to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1973. Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed his previous business interests until his death. In 1981, he was posthumously inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith