He served as associate judge of the Lancaster County Court from January 3, 1811, to February 1, 1813, when he resigned, having been elected to Congress. He served in the War of 1812 as major general of Pennsylvania Militia.
He acted as an associate judge of the Lancaster County Court from January 3, 1811, to February 1, 1813, when he left his position and was elected to Congress. He served in the War of 1812 as a major general of Pennsylvania Militia.