U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1902, attended Dickinson College (1903-06) and engaged in the woolen-mills business in Woolrich, Pennsylvania. He also engaged in banking, manufacturing enterprises and was a delegate to Republican National Conventions. He served as a member on the board of trustees of Dickinson College, Lock Haven Teachers College, Lock Haven Hospital and of Lycoming College. In 1930, he was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Edgar R. Kiess, reelected to the Seventy-second Congress and to the next five succeeding Congresses, serving until 1943. Not seeking re-nomination, he was again elected to the Seventy-ninth, Eightieth, and Eighty-first Congresses, serving (1945-51). After leaving Congress, he was president of Woolrich Woolen Mills, (1951-64) and chairman of the board (1964-66).

U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1902, attended Dickinson College (1903-06) and engaged in the woolen-mills business in Woolrich, Pennsylvania. He also engaged in banking, manufacturing enterprises and was a delegate to Republican National Conventions. He served as a member on the board of trustees of Dickinson College, Lock Haven Teachers College, Lock Haven Hospital and of Lycoming College. In 1930, he was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Edgar R. Kiess, reelected to the Seventy-second Congress and to the next five succeeding Congresses, serving until 1943. Not seeking re-nomination, he was again elected to the Seventy-ninth, Eightieth, and Eighty-first Congresses, serving (1945-51). After leaving Congress, he was president of Woolrich Woolen Mills, (1951-64) and chairman of the board (1964-66).

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith