He studied law, was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1895 and commenced practice in Uniontown. He was a delegate to the Democratic State conventions in 1898, 1899, 1900, and 1904.
A lawyer by profession, he was licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania in 1895 and started his legal career in Uniontown. He attended the Democratic State Conventions in 1898, 1899, 1900, and 1904.