CSA Congressman, US Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and opened a law practice at New Madrid, Missouri, in 1847. He was a Missouri circuit attorney for several years and a member of the Missouri State House of Representatives. During the Civil War, he served as a Major in the Confederate Army and was a member of the Confederate Congress from 1864 to 65. After the war, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third, Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses, serving from 1873 to 1879. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law until his passing.
CSA Congressman, US Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and opened a law practice at New Madrid, Missouri, in 1847. He was a Missouri circuit attorney for several years and a member of the Missouri State House of Representatives. During the Civil War, he served as a Major in the Confederate Army and was a member of the Confederate Congress from 1864 to 65. After the war, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third, Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses, serving from 1873 to 1879. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law until his passing.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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