He was judge of Cortland County from 1855 to 1859 and was assessor of internal revenue for the twenty-third district of New York from 1869 to 1871.
He was Judge of Cortland County from 1855 to 1859. He resumed the practice of law in Cortland and was Assessor of Internal Revenue for the 23rd District of New York from 1869 to 1871.