Upon the readmission of Tennessee to representation, he was elected as an Unionist to the Thirty-ninth Congress. He served from July 24, 1866 to March 3, 1867 and was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1868.
Upon Tennessee's readmission to representation, he was chosen as a Unionist for the Thirty-ninth Congress. He served from July 24, 1866 to March 3, 1867 and did not win re-election. He attended the Democratic National Convention in 1868.