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University, where he was called to a pro

fesborship and became dean of tbe faculty

of tbat department. He was for seven

years a member of the Board of Health of

tho District of Columbia, aud elected its

secretary in lt7.

In lbT7 President Hayes appointed him

United Mates minister and cousul-geueral

to tbe rtpnblte of Hayti. This position he

held for oer ei?ht years, discharging its

delicate and intricate duties to tbo credit

of himself mid the satisfaction of the gov

ernment. With tbe advent of tbe Cleve

land administration ho resigned and re

turned home, and immediately became tbe

attorney of a wealthy West India

corporation, at a salary of X,000 per an

num. This position he,resigned to become

president of tbe Virginia Normal and Col

legiate Institute, located at Petersburg,

which institution he at once placed on a

piane of rare excellence and efficiency. In

183 his constituents elected him to Con

gress. The Democrats, who had control of

tbe election machinery, counted him out,

and tbe certificate was given to Venable,

his Democratic competitor. Langston con

tested and was awarded his seat. At tbe

close of his congressional term ho returned

to Petersburg, where he has one of tbe

largest and most lucrative law practices

enjoyed by any barrister of the Old Do

minion.

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Indianapolis journal. (1891). Indianapolis [Ind.], 1891-09-04. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82015679/1891-09-04/ed-1/?sp=5

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Indianapolis journal, 1891-09-04.