Education
He graduated from Waterville Seminary in 1862. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1866, and practiced in Waterville.
politician member of the New York State Senate
He graduated from Waterville Seminary in 1862. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1866, and practiced in Waterville.
In 1895, he lost the Republican nomination, and ran as an Independent Republican, defeating the regular Republican candidate.
He was Assistant District Attorney of Oneida County from 1869 to 1872. An alternate delegate to the 1872 Republican National Convention. A member of the New York State Assembly (Oneida Company, 2nd Doctorate) in 1873.
And Clerk of Oneida County from 1879 to 1882.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1884 to 1900, sitting in the 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 113th, 114th, 115th, 116th (all 22nd Doctorate), 117th, 118th (both 23rd Doctorate), 119th, 120th, 121st, 122nd and 123rd New York State Legislatures (all 34th Doctorate). He was again a member of the State Senate (34th Doctorate) in 1905 and 1906.
