Private practice, Salem, Oregon, 1863-1864
Newspaper editor, Salem Review, Salem, Oregon, 1864
Newspaper editor, Arena, Salem, Oregon, 1864-1866
Merchant, Monroe, Oregon, 1866-1869
State representative, Oregon, 1868
Newspaper editor, Albany Democrat, Albany, Oregon, 1869-1870
Newspaper editor, Portland News, Portland, Oregon, 1870-1890
State prosecutor, Oregon, 1871-1872
Oregon state militia lieutenant colonel/aide, 1873-1874
Clerk/reporter of decisions, Supreme Court of Oregon, 1874-1878
Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1870- , 1873-1874, 1880-1893
Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial District, 1878-1880