He was elected to represent the Kentucky 4th Congressional District to U.S. Congress as a member of the Whig Party, serving in the House of Representatives 32nd Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853).
A representative from Kentucky's 4th Congressional District was elected to serve in the U.S. Congress under the Whig Party banner, holding office in the House of Representatives from March 4, 1851, to March 3, 1853.