US Congressman. Born in Aurora, Indiana, he moved with his parents to Muscatine County, Iowa, in 1852. He served in the Iowa State House of Representatives (1870-74) and was also the chairman of the Railroad Committee of the Iowa House. In 1875, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth Congress serving until 1877. Not a canidate for re-election, he accepted an appointment as United States Indian agent of Indian Territory Oklahoma, serving (1879-87). In 1888, he relocated to California, engaged in the real estate and was president of the Los Angeles Board of Aldermen (1892-96). He died at age 68 on August 10, 1908, in Los Angeles, California.
US Congressman. Born in Aurora, Indiana, he moved with his parents to Muscatine County, Iowa, in 1852. He served in the Iowa State House of Representatives (1870-74) and was also the chairman of the Railroad Committee of the Iowa House. In 1875, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth Congress serving until 1877. Not a canidate for re-election, he accepted an appointment as United States Indian agent of Indian Territory Oklahoma, serving (1879-87). In 1888, he relocated to California, engaged in the real estate and was president of the Los Angeles Board of Aldermen (1892-96). He died at age 68 on August 10, 1908, in Los Angeles, California.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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