He moved to Macon, Georgia, in 1881, and to Lakeland (of which he was one of the founders), Polk County, Florida, in November 1883.

He became editor of the local newspaper and also engaged in the real-estate and insurance business, railway construction, and in the growing of citrus fruits.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1932, losing the Democratic primary to J. Hardin Peterson.

He resumed the real estate and insurance businesses, property management, and the growing of citrus fruits.

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