In 1841, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Rouville. He was forced to run again for his seat in 1842 after accepting the post of clerk of the Richelieu district court; however, he was defeated by William Walker. He was admitted to the bar in 1845 and practised law with Robert-Shore-Milnes Bouchette.
In 1841, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly for Rouville in the Province of Canada.  He had to run again in 1842 after accepting a position as clerk of the Richelieu district court; however, he lost to William Walker. He became a lawyer and practiced with Robert-Shore-Milnes Bouchette in 1845.