U.S. Senator. He graduated from Dartmouth College, in 1870, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced to practice law in Lancaster, New Hampshire. He was a Major of the New Hampshire National Guard (1876-79), a member of the New Hampshire State Senate (1883-84) and a delegate to the New Hampshire State constitutional conventions, (1902, 12). In September 1918, he was appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Jacob H. Gallinger, serving until November 5, 1918. Not a candidate for election, he engaged in banking and the railroad business until he retired.
U.S. Senator. He graduated from Dartmouth College, in 1870, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced to practice law in Lancaster, New Hampshire. He was a Major of the New Hampshire National Guard (1876-79), a member of the New Hampshire State Senate (1883-84) and a delegate to the New Hampshire State constitutional conventions, (1902, 12). In September 1918, he was appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Jacob H. Gallinger, serving until November 5, 1918. Not a candidate for election, he engaged in banking and the railroad business until he retired.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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