He was burgess of Erie in 1807, town clerk in 1808, treasurer of Erie County from 1809 to 1812, and county commissioner in 1811. He was also a justice of the peace.
In Erie, he occupied several key roles between 1807 and 1812, including serving as mayor, town administrator, financial officer for Erie County (from 1809 to 1812), member of the county board in 1811, and acted as a local judge.