He was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1919 to 1920, elected on the Democratic ticket with Governor Al Smith in 1918. In 1919, he was one of nine members appointed to the Labor Board, created by Governor Al Smith to intervene in labor conflicts, which mediated successfully in a few cases.
From 1919 to 1920, he held the position of Lieutenant Governor of New York, elected alongside Governor Al Smith in 1918 on the Democratic ticket. In 1919, he was among nine individuals appointed to the Labor Board, a body created by Governor Al Smith to address labor conflicts and successfully mediate some disputes.