Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1811, Mar. 4 | Born, Canton, Hartford Co., Conn. |
| 1837 | Graduated, Amherst College, Amherst, Mass. Moved to Indiana |
| 1839 | Admitted to bar and commenced legal practice in Indianapolis, Ind. |
| 1842 | Married Alice Thomas Barbee |
| 1844 | Appointed United States District Attorney for the District of Indiana by President James K. Polk |
| 1852 | Appointed member of a state commission to codify the laws of Indiana |
| 1855-1857 | Served as United States Representative from Indiana in the 34th Congress; did not seek re-election |
| 1880, July 19 | Died, Indianapolis, Ind. |