American League umpire, 1925-1954. Umpired eight World Series (1928, 1931, 1935, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1950) and four All-Star Games (1933, 1937, 1942, 1950).
Umpired first major league game 14 April 1925; umpired final major league game 27 July 1954.
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.