US Senator, US Congressman. He moved to Rhode Island, attended trade schools at Providence, Rhode Island and became successful in the cotton manufacturing business. He was a member of the Rhode Island State Senate, (1876-77). In 1881, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth Congresses, serving until 1885. He resigned his seat in Congress when elected as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry B. Anthony, serving until 1889. After he resigned from the US Senate, he was president of the Phoenix National Bank of Providence, Rhode Island and engaged in several manufacturing enterprises until his death at age 87.
US Senator, US Congressman. He moved to Rhode Island, attended trade schools at Providence, Rhode Island and became successful in the cotton manufacturing business. He was a member of the Rhode Island State Senate, (1876-77). In 1881, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth Congresses, serving until 1885. He resigned his seat in Congress when elected as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry B. Anthony, serving until 1889. After he resigned from the US Senate, he was president of the Phoenix National Bank of Providence, Rhode Island and engaged in several manufacturing enterprises until his death at age 87.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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