After being sojaban (an official in charge of the ceremonies), jisha-bugyo (magistrate of temples and shrines), Osaka jodai (the keeper of Osaka Castle), and Kyoto shoshidai (The Kyoto deputy), he assumed the position of roju (member of shogun's council of elders).
奏者番、寺社奉行、大坂城代、京都所司代を経て、老中に就任。