U.S. Congressman. Moving to Athens County, Ohio in 1832, he engaged in agricultural pursuits and was editor-proprietor of the Athens Messenger, (1844-61). He was a member of the New York State House of Representatives, (1850-72) and served as a Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. In 1875, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses, serving until 1879. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his agricultural interests until his death.
U.S. Congressman. Moving to Athens County, Ohio in 1832, he engaged in agricultural pursuits and was editor-proprietor of the Athens Messenger, (1844-61). He was a member of the New York State House of Representatives, (1850-72) and served as a Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. In 1875, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses, serving until 1879. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his agricultural interests until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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