He served as captain in the Ohio National Guard 1901–3 and colonel in 1910 and 1911. He served as clerk of the Hamilton County Courts 1911–17.
He served as a military commander in the Ohio National Guard from 1901 to 1903, and held senior officer positions in 1910 and 1911. He was also an administrative official with the Hamilton County Courts from 1911 to 1917.