. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. e in the State Legislature in 1860 and 1861, and duringthe last term held the office of Speaker. On the breaking out of thecivil war he raised the 5th Eegiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, andwent into the service as its colonel. In 1862 he was elected a Eep-resentative in the Thirty-eighth Congress, and resigned his com-mission. Subsequently, however, during a recess of Congress heraised the 43d Eegiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, which he com-manded until July, 1865, when he was mustered out. He M-asbrevetted for gallant se
. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. e in the State Legislature in 1860 and 1861, and duringthe last term held the office of Speaker. On the breaking out of thecivil war he raised the 5th Eegiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, andwent into the service as its colonel. In 1862 he was elected a Eep-resentative in the Thirty-eighth Congress, and resigned his com-mission. Subsequently, however, during a recess of Congress heraised the 43d Eegiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, which he com-manded until July, 1865, when he was mustered out. He M-asbrevetted for gallant service at Williamsburg, Goldens Farm, andAntietam. He was re-elected to the Thirty-ninth, Fortieth, andForty-first Congresses. He served on the Committee on Claims, theCommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and the Committee onMilitary Affiiirs. Although a ready and fluent speaker, he did notoften address the House. His speech on Impeachment was an ablereview of the acts which in his opinion rendered President Johnsonworthy of impeachment and removal from office. 246.
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