U.S. Congressman. He attended Washington State College, moved to Wilsall, Montana, in 1910, worked in the Forest Service, plus engaged in farming. He served in the Montana State House of Representatives, (1937-39) and was member of the Montana State Senate, (1941-45). In 1945, he was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James F. O’Connor and reelected to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1955. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he served as assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture and Department of the Interior assistant to the Secretary, (1955-58). He also was a member of the Western States Water Council, (1966-69) and was a director of the National Water Resources Association.
U.S. Congressman. He attended Washington State College, moved to Wilsall, Montana, in 1910, worked in the Forest Service, plus engaged in farming. He served in the Montana State House of Representatives, (1937-39) and was member of the Montana State Senate, (1941-45). In 1945, he was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James F. O’Connor and reelected to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1955. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he served as assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture and Department of the Interior assistant to the Secretary, (1955-58). He also was a member of the Western States Water Council, (1966-69) and was a director of the National Water Resources Association.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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