He was elected as a Republican Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 1914, and was reelected in 1916 and 1918. He served as lieutenant governor from 1915 to 1921.
As a prominent figure in Rhode Island politics, he was elected Lieutenant Governor on multiple occasions as a Republican, with his first term beginning in 1914 and subsequent re-elections occurring in 1916 and 1918. He held the office from 1915 to 1921.