 In 1874, 1886 and 1888 he was Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.He was an Republican, serving as chief executive officer of the Republican Club at Derby, and was vice president of the Vermont League of Republican Clubs for four years, and one year its president.In 1888, he is listed in a business director as owning farms in Essex County, , in Caledonia County , 600 sugar trees, 50 cows, 30 young cattle, 60 sheep, breeder of regular Jersey and Ayrshire cattle.