He was elected president of the Liberia College in 1913 and served as associate justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia for 10 years, before being elevated to the position of Chief Justice for 13 years.
In 1913, he was chosen as the head of Liberia College, where he held the office for a decade. He then progressed to become the chief judicial authority in Liberia, holding that position for 13 years.