U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. Moving to Missouri, in 1838, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced to practice law in Monticello, Missouri. In 1847, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses, serving until 1851. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was appointed Charge d’Affaires to Colombia, New Granada, serving (1853-54). In 1855, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate, serving until 1861.
U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. Moving to Missouri, in 1838, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced to practice law in Monticello, Missouri. In 1847, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses, serving until 1851. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was appointed Charge d’Affaires to Colombia, New Granada, serving (1853-54). In 1855, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate, serving until 1861.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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