Background
He was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard College in 1830 and later from Harvard Law School.
He was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard College in 1830 and later from Harvard Law School.
Harvard College; Harvard Law School.
He was an attorney by profession. In 1838 he served as a representative to the Massachusetts General Court. He served as the first mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts from 1847 to 1850.
From 1853 to 1854 he served as a Massachusetts state senator
He served as a municipal court judge for Charlestown from 1861 until his death. In 1867 he joined the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.
He died in Boston, Massachusetts in 1883 at the age of 69.
He was a member of the Whig Party.