The son studied law with Christopher Alexander Hagerman and was called to the bar in 1834. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1841 for Frontenac, serving until 1861. He was a friend of Sir John A. Macdonald and also supported him politically for much of that time.
A young man studied law under Christopher Alexander Hagerman and became a lawyer in 1834. He went on to serve in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1861, representing Frontenac. He was also a close associate of Sir John A. Macdonald and supported his political career.