U.S. Congressman. He was successful in the foundry and machine business Marshalltown, Iowa, (1865-88) and a member of the City Council of Marshalltown, (1874-77). In 1885, he successfully contested as a Democrat the election of James Wilson to the Forty-eighth Congress and was reelected to the Forty-ninth Congress, serving until 1887. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he moved to San Diego, California, in 1887, engaged in the real estate business and was collector of Internal Revenue, from 1893, until his death at age 69.
U.S. Congressman. He was successful in the foundry and machine business Marshalltown, Iowa, (1865-88) and a member of the City Council of Marshalltown, (1874-77). In 1885, he successfully contested as a Democrat the election of James Wilson to the Forty-eighth Congress and was reelected to the Forty-ninth Congress, serving until 1887. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he moved to San Diego, California, in 1887, engaged in the real estate business and was collector of Internal Revenue, from 1893, until his death at age 69.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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