He was elected to the council for the Niagara District and then to the council for Niagara Township, where he was chosen to be reeve. He moved to Clifton (later Niagara Falls) in 1851 where he served several terms as postmaster and became the town's first mayor.
He was elected to the council for the Niagara District and then to the council for Niagara Township, where he was appointed as Reeve. He moved to Clifton (later Niagara Falls) in 1851 and served several terms as postmaster before becoming the town's first mayor.