He served in the United States attorney's office for the Eastern District of New York from 1953 until 1959. He was elected to Congress in 1962 and served from January 3, 1963, until January 3, 1981.
From 1953 to 1959, he worked as an attorney for the Eastern District of New York. He was elected to Congress in 1962 and served from January 3, 1963, until January 3, 1981.