 He was New York State Treasurer from 1909 to 1910, elected at the New York state election, 1908 on the Republican ticket.He was elected as a Republican to the 63rd, 64th, 65th, 66th and 67th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1923.He was an alternate delegate to the 1920 Republican National Convention.