Born on a farm in Fondulac county, Wisconsin, September 1, 1806. He lived there until the spring of 1869, when he removed to Chautauqua county. New York, with his father, Columbus Sessions. He resided there until the spring of 1880 when he moved to Kossuth county, Iowa, with his father and brother, where he has resided ever since. His education was received in the common graded schools of Chautauqua, New York and for the last six years of his residence in New York he followed teaching school for a living. After his removal to Iowa he entered the law office of A. F. Call and took up the study of law, where he remained for two years, then went on the road letting mail contracts for Ambrose A. Call of Algona. In 1887 he again took up the study of his chosen profession, the law, and was admitted to the bar at Des Moines, May 15, 1885, before the supreme court. He has always been an active man in public life, being one of the promoters of agricultural interests in Kossuth county. He has represented his local agricultural society in the State organization, and for a long time was director of the state fair. In this position he gained a very wide State acquaintance. In politics he has always been a Republican, and his service has been effective. Last fall he was considered the most available man in the county for the office of Representative and was easily elected to the position. He is unmarried. He is a member of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.