Congressman, banker, b. West Salem. He attended public schools and engaged in farming. A Democrat, he was noted for his strong anti-tariff views. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1891-1893), and held numerous local offices, including those of member of the La Crosse county board (1894-1903), jury commissioner (1897-1932), and member of the county board of review of income taxes (1912-1926). He was a member of the board of directors of the West Salem Bank and the Union State Bank. La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 3, 1932; Biog. Dir. Amer. Cong. (1950).Learn More
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