He was admitted to the bar in 1935 and commenced the practice of law in 1936 in Champaign, Illinois. He was the state's attorney of Champaign County, Illinois from 1940 to 1942.
He was admitted to the bar in 1935 and started his legal career in 1936 in Champaign, Illinois. He served as the county attorney from 1940 to 1942.