Upon the readmission of Tennessee to representation, he was elected as an Unionist to the Thirty-ninth Congress. He served from July 24, 1866 to March 3, 1867 and was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1868.
Following Tennessee's readmission to representation, he was elected as a Unionist for the Thirty-ninth Congress. His term lasted from July 24, 1866 to March 3, 1867 and he did not secure re-election. He also participated in the Democratic National Convention of 1868.