U.S. Congressman. Born near Delta, Pennsylvania, he moved to St. Clairsville, Ohio, in 1799 and became successful in agricultural pursuits. He was a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives, (1830, 33-34) and served as associate judge of the court of common pleas, in 1831. In 1837, he was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress, serving until 1839. After his term, he was a extensive owner of farming land in West Virginia and Illinois, until his death at age 56 in McNabb, Illinois.
U.S. Congressman. Born near Delta, Pennsylvania, he moved to St. Clairsville, Ohio, in 1799 and became successful in agricultural pursuits. He was a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives, (1830, 33-34) and served as associate judge of the court of common pleas, in 1831. In 1837, he was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress, serving until 1839. After his term, he was a extensive owner of farming land in West Virginia and Illinois, until his death at age 56 in McNabb, Illinois.
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