He was appointed to the Ohio Board of Regents for a term from September 21, 1975 to September 20, 1976, and served as Regent for just under a year before his death, after which Governor James A. Rhodes appointed N. Victor Goodman.
He served on the Ohio Board of Regents for approximately nine months before his demise, and was subsequently replaced by N. Victor Goodman, who was appointed by Governor James A. Rhodes.