OVERVIEW:

BORN:
August 29, 1835;
Evansville, Indiana

DIED:
June 23, 1890 (age 54)
St. Joseph, Missouri

EDUCATION:
Read Law

POLITICAL PARTY:
Republican

HIGHLIGHTS:
1836:
Moved to the territory of Iowa
1856:
Admitted to Bar;
Began Practicing Law in Keokuk, Iowa
1857:
Member, Iowa State House of Representatives
1861-1865:
Iowa State Senator
1869-1877:
Member, U.S. House of Representatives (R-IA);
Chairman, House Republican Conference (1875-1877)
1877-1879:
U.S. Secretary of War
1879-1884:
Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit
1884-1890:
Chief Counsel,  Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Congress
Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
RBH Presidential Library
UVA Miller Center
Biographical Dictionary of Iowa
Wikipedia

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