Member law firm of Chamberlin, May, Denby & Webster, 1907
vice-president Federal Motor Truck Co.
treasurer Hupp Motor Car Co.
Elected to Michigan legislature, 1902
president of the Detroit Zoological Society
Member Association Bar City of Detroit
Michigan State Bar Association, Lawyers' Club
president Detroit Board of Commerce 1916-1917
member of Congress, 1st District, 1905-1907; 1909-1911
elected charter commissioner-at-large for City of Detroit, April 7, 1913
President of Pacific Era Publishing Co.
Gunner's mate in with U.S. Navy during Spanish-American War; crew of U.S.S. Yosemite
Served in WWI
1920- Wayne County Circuit Judge
1924- Appointed Secretary of Navy
Education
Evansville High School
University of Michigan, L.L.B., Law Department, 1896
Admitted to bar in Michigan, 1896
Occupation
-Lawyer, Member of Congress
-1885- Went to China with his father, then U.S. minister. Joined Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service in June of 1887 and served 7 years. Returned to the U.S. in 1894. Resigned from customs service in 1897.
