He married the widowed Ruth Hanna McCormick, whom he met when both were members of Congress, on March 9, 1932. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1930 to the Seventy-second Congress due to a Democratic takeover.
He united with Ruth Hanna McCormick, who was bereaved, on March 9, 1932. He did not win re-election in 1930 to the Seventy-second Congress due to a Democratic victory.