 In 1898, he was City Recorder of Hounsfield.He was District Attorney of Jefferson County from 1899 to 1904.He was a member of the New York State Senate (35th D.) from 1905 to 1912, sitting in the 128th, 129th, 130th, 131st, 132nd, 133rd, 134th and 135th New York State Legislatures.