He was graduated from the Waterloo High School in 1873 and from the literary and law departments of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1879. He was admitted to the bar in 1879 and commenced practice in Madison, Wisconsin.
A prominent figure earned his educational credentials from Waterloo High School in 1873 and went on to complete his degrees in literature and law at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1879. He subsequently started his career as a lawyer in Madison, Wisconsin.