lawyer, politician, b. Waukau. He graduated from the Univ. of Wisconsin (B.A., 1876; LL.B., 1880). In 1880 he opened a law practice in Oshkosh, where he also became active in local Republican politics. He was state attorney general (1899-1903). After leaving public office, he returned to his law practice in Oshkosh, and was affiliated with the Fraternal Reserve (insurance) association until his death. Wis. Blue Book (1901); Law Makers of Wis., 1899-1901 (Milwaukee, 1899); Oshkosh Daily Northwestern, Oct. 27, 1925.

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[Source: Blue book]