 He was a member of the National War Work Council, and was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate in 1934.Cluett was elected as a Republican to the 75th, 76th and 77th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1937, to January 3, 1943.He was not a candidate for renomination in 1942 and retired from public life, residing in Palm Beach, Florida and Troy.