 He was chairman of the standing committee of Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1869, 1872, and 1873.He served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 1st district from 1873 to 1874 and the 11th district from 1875 to 1887.He was appointed in October 1877 by Governor John F. Hartranft as a member of the Pennsylvania Statuary Commission.