Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1818, Nov. 2 | Born, Cumberland, R.I. |
| 1834-1838 | Student, Brown University, Providence, R.I. |
| 1839 | Tutor, Brown University, Providence, R.I. |
| 1840 | Admitted to bar; formed a partnership with Edward H. Hazard, Providence, R.I., specializing in patent law |
| 1840-1844 | Clerk, Rhode Island state legislature |
| 1841 | Secretary, “Landholders Convention” in Rhode Island |
| 1842 | Secretary, Rhode Island constitutional convention |
| 1845-1855 | Adjutant general, Rhode Island |
| 1854-1857 | Member, Rhode Island state house of representatives |
| 1863-1871 | Member, U.S. House of Representatives from 1st District of Rhode Island; assigned to Patents and Judiciary Committees |
| 1865 | Defeat of Jenckes's bill on the selection of public employees by competitive examinations |
| 1866 | Member, House of Representatives Joint Committee for Retrenchment |
| 1872-1873 | Selected to aid prosecution of Credit Mobilier |
| 1875, Nov. 4 | Died, Providence, R.I. |