OVERVIEW:

BORN:
May 10, 1827;
Belmont County, Ohio

DIED:
January 29, 1891 (age 63);
New York City, New York

EDUCATION:
Martinsburg Academy (Ohio)

POLITICAL PARTY:
Republican

HIGHLIGHTS:
1850:
Admitted to Ohio Bar;
Began Practicing Law in Mount Vernon, Ohio
1852:
Prosecuting Attorney of Knox County, Ohio
1855:
Moved to Winona in the Minnesota Territory
1859-1869:
U.S. House of Representatives (R-MN)
7/15/1870- 1/22/1871:
U.S. Senator (R-MN), appointed to fill vacancy
3/4/1871-3/7/1881:
U.S. Senator (R-MN)
1881:
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
1881-1883:
U.S. Senator (R-MN)
1883:
Unsuccessful Candidate for Reelection to the Senate,
Moved to New York City and Practiced Law
1889-1891:
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Congress
Department of the Treasury
UVA Miller Center
Wikipedia