Member of the Board of Parole, was born in Washington county, Ohio, March 23, 1858. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1862, living two years in Cedar county and moving to Keokuk county in 1864. His education was obtained in the country school with one year in academy. He taught country school several terms and farmed. In 1888 he bought the What Cheer Patriot. He was postmaster the last two years of President Harrison's term. Owner and editor of the Tipton Advertiser from 1894 to 1897. In the latter year bought the Audubon Republican, which he edited eight years. He represented Audubon county in the Thirtieth and Thirty-first General Assemblies. After spending one year in the newspaper business at El Reno, Oklahoma, he bought the Marengo Republican in 1907. He was appointed a member of the board of parole by Governor Carroll to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ron. P. A. Smith, re-appointed by Governor Clarke for the term ending July 1, 1919. A republican in politics.

Member of the Board of Parole, was born in Washington county, Ohio, March 23, 1858. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1862, living two years in Cedar county and moving to Keokuk county in 1864. His education was obtained in the country school with one year in academy. He taught country school several terms and farmed. In 1888 he bought the What Cheer Patriot. He was postmaster the last two years of President Harrison's term. Owner and editor of the Tipton Advertiser from 1894 to 1897. In the latter year bought the Audubon Republican, which he edited eight years. He represented Audubon county in the Thirtieth and Thirty-first General Assemblies. After spending one year in the newspaper business at El Reno, Oklahoma, he bought the Marengo Republican in 1907. He was appointed a member of the board of parole by Governor Carroll to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ron. P. A. Smith, re-appointed by Governor Clarke for the term ending July 1, 1919. A republican in politics.