U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He graduated from De Pauw University in 1886, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Winchester, Indiana. Entering politics, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress, serving (1895-97), reelected to the Fifty-sixth and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving (1899-1907). Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Benjamin F. Shive, serving (1916-33). After leaving the Senate, he continued the practice of law in Washington, D.C., until his death.
U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He graduated from De Pauw University in 1886, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Winchester, Indiana. Entering politics, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress, serving (1895-97), reelected to the Fifty-sixth and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving (1899-1907). Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Benjamin F. Shive, serving (1916-33). After leaving the Senate, he continued the practice of law in Washington, D.C., until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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