He was known as one of the Michigan Five Fluke Freshmen and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1966 to the Ninetieth Congress, being defeated by then-state Representative Marvin L. Esch.
As a member of the Michigan Five Fluke Freshmen, he failed to secure reelection in 1966 to the Ninetieth Congress, ultimately losing to then-state Representative Marvin L. Esch.