Born January 3, 1868, in Bennettstown, KY
Died June 11, 1929, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Court of Claims
Nominated by Calvin Coolidge on May 26, 1926, to a seat vacated by George E. Downey. Confirmed by the Senate on June 7, 1926, and received commission on June 7, 1926. Service terminated on June 11, 1929, due to death.

Education:
Kent College of Law (now Chicago-Kent College of Law)
Read law with W.G. and A.T. Ewing, Chicago, Illinois, 1893

Professional Career:

Railway Mail Service, 1888-1891
Private practice, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1893-1902, 1903-1909
U.S. representative from Kentucky, 1902-1903
Judge, Kentucky Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial District, 1909-1921
Alien Property Custodian, 1921-1922; assistant general counsel, 1921-1922; general counsel, 1922
Deputy commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1922-1923
Assistant secretary of the treasury, 1923-1926