Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Artist and die engraver. Also a tool and die maker. Married to Anna M. with two sons and a daughter.

He collected stamps and items related to Lincoln. He was a member of the Masons. He was a charter member and president of the Chicaqo Coin Club 1933 to 1936. He was curator of numismatics and philatelics for the Chicago Historical Society. He was life member number 29 of the ANA. He served as 21st ANA President August 26, 1937, to October 5, 1939. In 1957 he received the ANA gold medal as a 50 year member. In 1978 he was elected into the ANA Numismatic Hall of Fame.

In 2019 he was inducted into the CCC Hall of Fame.

photo: NUM 42 Oct 1929 p 665

profile: NUM 50 Nov 1937 p 1030 (photo)

obit: NUM 74 Jun 1961 page 752