He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837 - March 3, 1839). When he returned to Covington, he purchased the Thomas D. Carneal House (Covington's oldest and most elegant house).
He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837 - March 3, 1839). Upon returning to Covington, he acquired the Thomas D. Carneal House, which is considered the oldest and most impressive residence in the city.