U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Mount Union College, in 1900 and became successful in the Ohio newspaper business. He was editor of the Daily Leader, (1903-05), served on the staff of the Morning News, (1905-06) and was editor-publisher of the Daily Tribune, (1910-22). In 1925, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-ninth and Seventieth Congresses, serving until 1929, reelected to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth and Seventy-fifth Congresses, serving (1933-39). An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his newspaper interests until his death at age 65.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Mount Union College, in 1900 and became successful in the Ohio newspaper business. He was editor of the Daily Leader, (1903-05), served on the staff of the Morning News, (1905-06) and was editor-publisher of the Daily Tribune, (1910-22). In 1925, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-ninth and Seventieth Congresses, serving until 1929, reelected to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth and Seventy-fifth Congresses, serving (1933-39). An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his newspaper interests until his death at age 65.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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