U.S. Congressman. After graduating from Miami University in 1841, he studied law, was admitted to the bar, and began practicing law in Springfield, Ohio, in 1846. Entering politics, he was a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives (1852 to 1853) and was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress (1861 to 1863). He was again elected as a Republican to the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses (1865 to 1869). Declining to be a candidate for re-election, he served as Minister to Portugal from April 21 to December 31, 1869. He was again elected as a Republican to the Forty-second Congress (1871 to 1873). Not a candidate for re-election, he served as a member of the U.S. Civil Service Commission (1874 to 1875). After leaving office, he continued to practice law until his death.
U.S. Congressman. After graduating from Miami University in 1841, he studied law, was admitted to the bar, and began practicing law in Springfield, Ohio, in 1846. Entering politics, he was a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives (1852 to 1853) and was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress (1861 to 1863). He was again elected as a Republican to the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses (1865 to 1869). Declining to be a candidate for re-election, he served as Minister to Portugal from April 21 to December 31, 1869. He was again elected as a Republican to the Forty-second Congress (1871 to 1873). Not a candidate for re-election, he served as a member of the U.S. Civil Service Commission (1874 to 1875). After leaving office, he continued to practice law until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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