Education
Public Schools; University of Oregon; Linfield College, 1929
chief justice State Supreme Court
Public Schools; University of Oregon; Linfield College, 1929
Justice of Peace, Albany, Oregon, 1891. Deputy District Attorney, Yamhill Company, 1896. School Director, Roseburg, Oregon, 1898-1899.
Elected State Senator, Douglas Company, Oregon Legislature, November 1904-1909, Democratic Served on precinct Company and State Commissions, 1892-1922. Served in Home guards dur. World War and member Selective Service Board, Douglas Company.
Four Minute man Chairman, United Campaign during World War for Douglas Company, and for Campaign for Salvation Army after close of War. Appointed Association Justice, Supreme Court, January 1924, elected November 1924, 6 years. Chief Justice, January 1929, 2 yrs.
Baptist Church.
Member of American and Oregon State Bar Associations. Judicial Council of Oregon (chairman). Order of the Eastern Star. W.S.J.; Mason, 32° Scottish Rite. Knight Templar; A. A.O.N.M.S. T.O.O.F.; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. United Artisans; (Trustee) McMinnville Coll, and Linfield Coll, (to-date). (Superintendent) Sunday School Baptist Church. Chamber of Commerce (Director) Young Men's Christian Association Clubs: Kiwanis.
Spouse Elizabeth Kay, December 25, 1886, Brownsville, Oregon.
