After studying law in Elberton, Georgia and gaining admittance to the state bar, he practiced law for a short time and then focused on farming. From 1811 to 1813, he was judge of the inferior court of Clarke County, Georgia.
He started by studying law in Elberton, Georgia, and after gaining the necessary qualifications, he practiced law for a short time before deciding to focus on farming. During this period, from 1811 to 1813, he held a judicial position as the judge of the inferior court of Clarke County, Georgia.