OVERVIEW:

BORN:
June 18, 1858
Albany, New York

DIED:
June 13, 1932 (age 73)
New York, New York

EDUCATION:
Public Schools/ Home Instruction

POLITICAL PARTY:
Democrat

HIGHLIGHTS:
1867-1877:
Lived in Pittsfield, MA;
Worked for Pittsfield post office;
Traveling salesman for a paper company
1877-1883:
Lived in New York, New York
1883:
Moved to Brooklyn, New York
Connected with manufacture of steel and iron forgings
Involved with banking and life insurance 
1896:
Delegate to the Gold Democrats National Convention
Unsuccessful candidate for the House of Representatives
1902-1903:
Commission of Public Works, Brooklyn Borough
1911-1913:
U.S. House of Representatives
1913-1919:
U.S. Secretary of Commerce 

RESOURCES:
Miller Center
Biographical Directory of Congress
Wikipedia

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