Lawyer, state's attorney for Morgan County, Illinois (1924-1932) and member of the Illinois House of Representatives (Republican) representing Sangamon and Morgan Counties (1933-1960). Elected Speaker of the House (1945-1948).
Served as secretary of the Republican State Party Platform Committee from 1940 to 1948. Chairman of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Commission (1957-1960) and chairman of the General Assembly Retirement System Trustees (1953-1960).
From the description of Papers, 1932-1963. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 25276179