U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Yale College in 1784, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1798 and commenced to practice law in Litchfield, Connecticut. He was a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, (1803-05), prosecuting attorney of Litchfield County, (1807-14) and judge of the Litchfield County Court, (1814-17). In 1817, he was elected as a Federalist to the Fifteenth Congress and served until his resignation in 1818. After leaving Congress, he practiced law until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Yale College in 1784, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1798 and commenced to practice law in Litchfield, Connecticut. He was a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, (1803-05), prosecuting attorney of Litchfield County, (1807-14) and judge of the Litchfield County Court, (1814-17). In 1817, he was elected as a Federalist to the Fifteenth Congress and served until his resignation in 1818. After leaving Congress, he practiced law until his death.
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