OVERVIEW:

BORN:
June 4, 1809;
Shoreham, Vermont

DIED:
October 23, 1896 (age 87);
Mount Vernon, Ohio

POLITICAL PARTY:
National Republican (Before 1834)
Whig (1834–1860)
Republican (1860–1896)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1817:
Moved to Mount Vernon, Ohio
1831:
Admitted to Bar,
Began Practicing Law in Mount Vernon, Ohio
1845-1847:
U.S. House of Representatives (Whig-Ohio)
1847:
Unsuccessful candidate for the nomination for Governor at the Whig State convention 
1860:
Delegate to the Republican National Convention
1861:
State Commissary General of Ohio
1862:
Unsuccessful Candidate for the U.S. Senate
1863:
Member, Ohio State House of Representatives
1864:
Delegate to the Republican National Convention
1865-1869:
U.S. House of Representatives (R-Ohio)
1869-1870:
U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
1870-1875:
U.S. Secretary of the Interior

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Congress
U.S. House of Representatives
UVA Miller Center
Wikipedia

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