 He was a member of the New York State Senate (45th D.) from 1919 to 1928, sitting in the 142nd, 143rd, 144th, 145th, 146th, 147th, 148th, 149th, 150th and 151st New York State Legislatures.He was elected as a Republican to the 71st, 72nd and 73rd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1929, to January 3, 1935.He died on May 17, 1959, in Rochester, New York.