He was a delegate to the
New York State Constitutional Convention of 1846. He was Inspector-General of the
New York State Militia from 1851 to 1852, and from 1855 to 1858. He was a member of the
New York Republican State Committee in 1858. In January 1861, he was elected Canal Commissioner by the
New York State Legislature to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Samuel H. Barnes who had been elected in November
1860, but died soon after. In
1861 he ran for re-election on the
Republican ticket, but was defeated by
Democrat William W. Wright. In
1863, he was elected again a
Canal Commissioner, this time on the Union ticket, and was in office from 1864 to 1866. He was a member of the
New York State Assembly (Madison County 2nd D.) in
1867. His daughter was married to Canal Commissioner
Reuben W. Stroud. ==Sources==