It was unclear at the time whether he was eligible to be a Representative, having only been a citizen of the United States for six years instead of the seven required by the Constitution of the United States. However, he was seated and voted as early as March 1933.
The question of his qualification to be a Representative arose due to his relatively short period of citizenship (six years) compared to the constitutional requirement of seven years. However, despite this, he was officially seated and voted on in March 1933.