Background
He was born in West Winchester, Ontario and came to Ottawa in 1869.
He was born in West Winchester, Ontario and came to Ottawa in 1869.
He owned a furniture store in the city. He served on city council from 1882 to 1884. In 1888, he was named acting mayor.
During his term as mayor, he served on the board of the Central Canada Exhibition Association.
In 1902, he moved to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, where he opened a real estate office. He died there in 1928.