 He was Assistant Secretary to the Governor of New York from 1959 to 1961.He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1963 to 1970, sitting in the 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th and 178th New York State Legislatures.He was elected as a Republican to the 92nd United States Congress, holding office from January 3, 1971, to January 3, 1973.