He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1780 to 1784, and was a master in chancery in 1790. He was a member of the New Jersey Legislative Council (now the New Jersey Senate) in 1793 and 1794, serving as Vice President of that body, and in 1793 and 1794 he was Acting Governor of New Jersey.
He held positions in the New Jersey government from 1780 to 1784, including a role as a master in chancery in 1790. He served on the New Jersey Legislative Council (now the New Jersey Senate) in 1793 and 1794, holding the position of Vice President and acting as Governor of New Jersey during those years.