He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-ninth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1866. While a member of Congress, he became bankrupt and was imprisoned in 1866 but was eventually acquitted after a long trial.
As a Republican representative in the Thirty-ninth Congress, he was not nominated for reelection in 1866. While serving in Congress, he faced bankruptcy and legal troubles in 1866; however, he was eventually cleared of all charges after a lengthy trial.