Born April 18, 1862, in Northumberland County, PA
Died April 7, 1925

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by William H. Taft on February 20, 1911, to a seat vacated by Robert W. Archbald. Confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1911, and received commission on March 2, 1911. Service terminated on April 7, 1925, due to death.

Education:
Central Pennsylvania Business School (now Central Penn College), A.B., 1883
Read law, 1887

Professional Career:

County solicitor, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1888-1891, 1894-1900
Assistant attorney, Spanish Treaty Claims Commission, 1902-1904
Chief counsel, Pennsylvania Dairy Food Commission, 1904-1905
Special counsel, Pennsylvania Auditor General's Department, 1905-1906
U.S. marshal, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1906-1907
U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1907-1911