He served from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853 for the 3rd district, and from March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1855 for the 2nd district. As of 2021, he is the most recent Democrat to represent the Tennessee 2nd District.
From March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, he represented the 3rd district and from March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1855, he represented the 2nd district. As of 2021, he is the most recent Democrat to represent the Tennessee 2nd District.