He was appointed one of the first associate judges of Berks County under the Pennsylvania Constitution in 1790, and served from 1791 until 1818, when he resigned. He resumed his extensive business interests, and was elected as a Federalist to the Fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Daniel Hiester.
He served as an associate judge in Berks County under the Pennsylvania Constitution from 1790 until 1818, when he resigned. He then returned to his business interests and was elected to the Fourth Congress to fill a vacancy caused by Daniel Hiester's resignation.