He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1780 to 1784, and was a master in chancery in 1790. He was a member of the New Jersey Legislative Council (now the New Jersey Senate) in 1793 and 1794, serving as Vice President of that body, and in 1793 and 1794 he was Acting Governor of New Jersey.
He held various positions within the government of New Jersey from 1780 to 1794, including serving in the General Assembly, being a master in chancery, and acting as both a member of the Legislative Council and Governor.