Born in Greenville, Texas, he moved with his parents to Oklahoma in April 1902. He attended the public schools of Checotah, Oklahoma. During the First World War, he served as a private in the Infantry, United States Army.
A person from Greenville, Texas, moved to Oklahoma with his family in April 1902. He attended school in a local community in Checotah, Oklahoma. During World War I, he joined the U.S. Army and became part of its infantry unit.