Background
He was born in Devonshire, England in 1814 and came to Quebec City with his family in 1819.
He was born in Devonshire, England in 1814 and came to Quebec City with his family in 1819.
In 1861, he was elected to the 7th Parliament of the Province of Canada, representing the Counties of Lennox & Addington. He had been reeve in Camden Township, and became warden for Lennox and Addington in 1866. He died in the same year while still in office.