He served as a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1952, 1956, 1960, and 1964 and supported Dwight D. Eisenhower (twice), Nixon, and Barry Goldwater, respectively.
As a party member, he participated in the Republican National Conventions in 1952, 1956, 1960, and 1964, supporting Eisenhower twice, then Nixon, and finally Goldwater.