U.S. Senator. A native of Crittenden County, Kentucky, he attended Ewing College in Illinois. He studied law and medicine and graduated from the Medical Department at the University of Louisville. After several years practicing medicine as a physician, he returned to school to complete his law studies. In 1889, he was admitted to the bar and opened a law office to practice as an attorney in Marion, Kentucky. He also became the superintendent of public schools in Crittenden County. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Congress in 1892 and became a member of the Kentucky State Senate from 1893 to 1898. Elected as a Republican to represent Kentucky in the United States Senate, he served from 1897 to 1903. While a Senator, he sponsored the 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution which provided for the popular election of U.S. Senators. He was also the chairman for the Committee on Indian Depredations and a member on the Committee to Establish the University of the United States. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1902. He returned to Marion and pursued business ventures in the mining industry. In 1912, he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention and later became the postmaster of Marion in 1923 until his death in 1927. A historical marker containing a short biographical account of his life was erected in Marion.
U.S. Senator. A native of Crittenden County, Kentucky, he attended Ewing College in Illinois. He studied law and medicine and graduated from the Medical Department at the University of Louisville. After several years practicing medicine as a physician, he returned to school to complete his law studies. In 1889, he was admitted to the bar and opened a law office to practice as an attorney in Marion, Kentucky. He also became the superintendent of public schools in Crittenden County. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Congress in 1892 and became a member of the Kentucky State Senate from 1893 to 1898. Elected as a Republican to represent Kentucky in the United States Senate, he served from 1897 to 1903. While a Senator, he sponsored the 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution which provided for the popular election of U.S. Senators. He was also the chairman for the Committee on Indian Depredations and a member on the Committee to Establish the University of the United States. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1902. He returned to Marion and pursued business ventures in the mining industry. In 1912, he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention and later became the postmaster of Marion in 1923 until his death in 1927. A historical marker containing a short biographical account of his life was erected in Marion.
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