Legislator Details
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
married; children: 5 sons
Number of Children: 5
Background
Education:
educated at the Lima Seminary
Biographical Sketch:
He moved to Michigan with his parents in 1837. He was a surveyor employed on railroads and canals . He located a farm in Victor, MI, studied law, was admitted in 1845, and practiced first in DeWitt, then in Lansing from 1847-52. He then moved to California, was in practice 12 years, was a member of the California Legislature in 1856, and District Attorney of Sacramento County from 1861-63. He moved to Portland, OR, in 1864 , practiced law until 1868, elected to the state legislature in 1866; was then appointed Judge of the Supreme Court to fill vacancy in 1867. He was elected to that position for 6 years in 1872. From 1872-74 he was Chief Justice. In 1877, he was appointed second comptroller of the US Treasury Department, a position he held until 1885. Member of the Masons
Notable Facts:
Served in the California state legislature and the Oregon state legislature [1866]