He was a man of great merit who successively took the positions of Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the House of Representatives, and, in the area of education, made a huge contribution to the foundation of Senshu School (present day Senshu University).
外務次官、衆議院議長を歴任し、教育でも専修学校（現専修大学）の設立に大きく貢献をした大功労者である。