He was known as one of the Michigan Five Fluke Freshmen and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1966 to the Ninetieth Congress, being defeated by then-state Representative Marvin L. Esch.
One of the Michigan Five Fluke Freshmen, he failed his bid for reelection in 1966 to the Ninetieth Congress, ultimately falling short against then-state Representative Marvin L. Esch.