He was afterward appointed United States collector of internal revenue for his district, an office in which a zealous and active man could give tangible support to the government in its hour of greatest need by discovering the taxable property and preventing adroit evasions. He filled the position ably and creditably until his resignation only twelve days before he died.
He was later appointed United States collector of internal revenue for his district, a position that allowed him to actively support the government's efforts during its most critical time by identifying taxable property and preventing tax evasion. He fulfilled this role effectively and with integrity until resigning just twelve days before his death.