Private practice, Sandusky, Ohio, 1857-1858
Private practice, Racine, Wisconsin, 1859-1860, 1861-1867, 1868-1875
City attorney, Racine, Wisconsin, 1860-1861
State representative, Wisconsin, 1867-1868
Private practice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1888-1905
General counsel, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1888-1905