Education
He was educated by private tutors and also attended the public schools. He was graduated from Harvard University in 1878. He attended the Boston University Law School.
He was educated by private tutors and also attended the public schools. He was graduated from Harvard University in 1878. He attended the Boston University Law School.
He was admitted to the bar at Suffolk County in November 1879 and commenced practice in Boston. While on the School Committee Naphen served on the standing committees on the Horace Mann School, Sewing, and The Normal School. Naphen was appointed bail commissioner by the justices of the superior court.
Naphen was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1899-March 3, 1903).
1898 Election
1902 Election
Naphen wanted to run again in 1902 however William South. McNary, chairman of the Democratic State committee wanted the nomination and McNary forced Naphen to retire from the race. As McNary controlled the apparatus of the districts Democratic party Naphen decided to quietly drop out of the race rather than after a fight.
He died in Boston, Massachusetts, June 8, 1905. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery.
He served as member of the school committee of Boston 1882-January 1886. Naphen served as member of the Massachusetts State Senate in 1885 and 1886, for the Fifth Suffolk District. He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.