U.S. Congressman, Kansas Governor. He graduated from Westbrook Academy in 1855 and built a sawmill business in Brown County, Kansas. During the Civil War, he served as a Major in the 7th Kansas Cavalry, Union Army. After the war, he served as county clerk of the District Court (1866-70) and was a member of the Kansas State Senate (1872-74, 76-80). In 1883, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-eighth Congress and to the next three succeeding Congresses, serving until 1891. Not candidate for re-nomination, he was a banker and founded the Hiawatha Academy Kansas in 1889. In 1895, he was elected as a Republican the 13th Governor of Kansas, serving until 1897. During his term, a board of irrigation was authorized, a $30,000 appropriation was secured for irrigation development. Also, an appellate court was organized, and issues concerning drought, bankruptcy, mortgages laws, and high interest rates were all addressed. After leaving office, he served as president of the Morrill and Janes Bank and president of the First National Bank of Kansas City. Moving to Texas, he lived in retirement until his death.
U.S. Congressman, Kansas Governor. He graduated from Westbrook Academy in 1855 and built a sawmill business in Brown County, Kansas. During the Civil War, he served as a Major in the 7th Kansas Cavalry, Union Army. After the war, he served as county clerk of the District Court (1866-70) and was a member of the Kansas State Senate (1872-74, 76-80). In 1883, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-eighth Congress and to the next three succeeding Congresses, serving until 1891. Not candidate for re-nomination, he was a banker and founded the Hiawatha Academy Kansas in 1889. In 1895, he was elected as a Republican the 13th Governor of Kansas, serving until 1897. During his term, a board of irrigation was authorized, a $30,000 appropriation was secured for irrigation development. Also, an appellate court was organized, and issues concerning drought, bankruptcy, mortgages laws, and high interest rates were all addressed. After leaving office, he served as president of the Morrill and Janes Bank and president of the First National Bank of Kansas City. Moving to Texas, he lived in retirement until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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