Then he studied law with Thomas A. Tomlinson and George A. Simmons at Keeseville, New York, was admitted to the bar in 1832, and commenced practice at Salina, New York. In 1846, he became a lumber merchant.
After studying law with Thomas A. Tomlinson and George A. Simmons in Keeseville, New York, he was admitted to the bar in 1832 and began practicing law at Salina, New York. In 1846, he transitioned from a legal career to becoming a lumber merchant.