He was an assistant district attorney of Kings County from 1912 to 1914; First Deputy New York State Comptroller from 1914 to 1917; one of the counsel to the state Public Service Commission from 1917 to 1919; and a Trustee of Hamilton College from 1917 to 1921.
He had a distinguished career in public service, serving as assistant district attorney for Kings County (1912-1914), first deputy New York State Auditor (1914-1917), counsel to the state Public Service Commission (1917-1919), and trustee of Hamilton College (1917-1921).