He was a Justice of the Peace in 1817 and served as first surrogate of Tompkins County 1817–1821. He served as member of the New York State Assembly in 1818.
He held various roles, including serving as a Justice of the Peace in 1817 and holding the position of first surrogate for Tompkins County from 1817 to 1821. He also represented Tompkins County in the New York State Assembly in 1818.