 He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe Co., 2nd D.) in 1933 and 1934; and a member of the New York State Senate (45th D.) in 1935 and 1936.He was elected as a Democrat to the 75th United States Congress, holding office from January 3, 1937, to January 3, 1939.He ran for re-election in 1938 and 1940, but was twice defeated by Republican Joseph J. O'Brien.