Born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 29, 1838. In October, 1856, he came to Iowa Falls, and the spring of 1860 removed to Poweshiek County, where he entered Iowa College, from which he graduated in 1865. After leaving college he became a tutor in Troy Academy, Davis County, for two years. Thence he returned to Iowa College and was employed as a tutor for two years, when he entered the law department of the State University and graduated in 1874. He immediately began the practice of law. In 1877 he was elected Senator from the Forty-fifth district. As a lawyer he has acquired an enviable reputation for ability and probity of character. As a legislator he has proved a wise counselor, and was honored with a place upon important committees, which were filled with great fidelity and honor to himself and his district. He was married at Grinnell, August 19, 1867, to Miss Joanna H. Harris.

Born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 29, 1838. In October, 1856, he came to Iowa Falls, and the spring of 1860 removed to Poweshiek County, where he entered Iowa College, from which he graduated in 1865. After leaving college he became a tutor in Troy Academy, Davis County, for two years. Thence he returned to Iowa College and was employed as a tutor for two years, when he entered the law department of the State University and graduated in 1874. He immediately began the practice of law. In 1877 he was elected Senator from the Forty-fifth district. As a lawyer he has acquired an enviable reputation for ability and probity of character. As a legislator he has proved a wise counselor, and was honored with a place upon important committees, which were filled with great fidelity and honor to himself and his district. He was married at Grinnell, August 19, 1867, to Miss Joanna H. Harris.