In December 1955, he was the Republican Party candidate in the special election for the U.S. representative from Michigan's 15th congressional district to fill the seat of John Dingell Sr., who had died in office.
He was the Republican Party candidate in December 1955 for the vacant seat of U.S. representative from Michigan's 15th congressional district, which had become available following John Dingell Sr.'s death while in office.