He was Coroner of Saratoga County from 1878 to 1881; a trustee of the Village of Saratoga Springs from 1881 to 1888; Supervisor of the Town of Saratoga Springs in 1889;[4] and a member of the New York State Assembly (Saratoga Co., 2nd D.) in 1890.
In 1891, he returned to Schodack where he lived on a farm and practiced medicine. On August 9, 1896, he married Emma Van Buren (1857–1935). He was Supervisor of the Town of Schodack in 1896; and a member of the New York State Senate (30th D.) in 1899 and 1900.
He was again a member of the State Senate (29th D.) in 1907 and 1908.