U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1839 and commenced to practice law in Richmond, Indiana. He was clerk of the Indiana State House of Representatives in 1842 and a member, (1846-48). In 1849, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first Congress, serving until 1851 and elected to the Thirty-third Congress, serving (1853-55). He moved to Dakota Territory in 1861 and was a member of the Dakota Territorial House of Representatives, (1861-62). Moving to Missouri, he practiced law and was a member of the Missouri State House of Representatives, (1864-68). He moved to Wakeeney, Kansas, in 1885, practiced law and was appointed by President Harrison as postmaster of Wakeeney, serving (1890-94). He then returned to Missouri and lived in retirement until his death at age 92.
U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1839 and commenced to practice law in Richmond, Indiana. He was clerk of the Indiana State House of Representatives in 1842 and a member, (1846-48). In 1849, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first Congress, serving until 1851 and elected to the Thirty-third Congress, serving (1853-55). He moved to Dakota Territory in 1861 and was a member of the Dakota Territorial House of Representatives, (1861-62). Moving to Missouri, he practiced law and was a member of the Missouri State House of Representatives, (1864-68). He moved to Wakeeney, Kansas, in 1885, practiced law and was appointed by President Harrison as postmaster of Wakeeney, serving (1890-94). He then returned to Missouri and lived in retirement until his death at age 92.
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