He was appointed a justice of the New York Supreme Court (2nd District) on June 26, 1854, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Seward Barculo, and remained on the bench until the end of 1855, being ex officio a judge of the New York Court of Appeals in 1855.
On June 26, 1854, he was appointed to serve on the New York Supreme Court (2nd District) to fill the vacancy left by Seward Barculo's death. He served until December 31, 1855, and in that role became an ex officio judge of the New York Court of Appeals.