U.S. Congressman. During the Spanish-American War, he served as a Private in Company D, 14th Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, U.S. Army. After the war, he graduated from the University of Minnesota, studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1903 and commenced practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1911, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second Congress and to the next six succeeding Congresses, serving until 1925. Declining to be a candidate for reelection, he was president of the Millers’ National Federation, (1925-29), member of the board of directors for General Mills Incorporated and president of the Transportation Association of America, from 1943, until his death at age 67.
U.S. Congressman. During the Spanish-American War, he served as a Private in Company D, 14th Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, U.S. Army. After the war, he graduated from the University of Minnesota, studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1903 and commenced practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1911, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second Congress and to the next six succeeding Congresses, serving until 1925. Declining to be a candidate for reelection, he was president of the Millers’ National Federation, (1925-29), member of the board of directors for General Mills Incorporated and president of the Transportation Association of America, from 1943, until his death at age 67.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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