He was a member of the
New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 20th D.) in
1936.
Congress He was elected as a
Democrat to the
75th through the
89th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1937, to January 3, 1967. He served on the
House Ways and Means committee and sponsored the original legislation for the
Keogh plan, a type of pension plan. In 1947-8, he served on the
Herter Committee. {{cite web He was also a member of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board from 1973 until 1976. ==Death==