Born March 11, 1817, in Dewittville, NY
Died August 30, 1891, in Warren, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Court of Claims
Nominated by James A. Garfield on May 19, 1881, to a seat vacated by William H. Hunt. Confirmed by the Senate on May 20, 1881, and received commission on May 20, 1881. Service terminated on July 29, 1891, due to resignation.

Education:
Hamilton College, 1840
Read law with C.B. Curtis, Warren, Pennsylvania, 1842

Professional Career:

Private practice, Warren, Pennsylvania, 1842-1846, ca. 1851-ca. 1857, 1875-1878
District attorney, Warren County, Pennsylvania, 1846-1848
State representative, Pennsylvania, 1849-1851
State senator, Pennsylvania, 1857-1860
President judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Eighteenth Judicial District, 1861-1863
U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, 1863-1875
Register of the treasury, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1878-1881