Prosecutor, Vinton County, Ohio, 1850-1855
Private practice, McArthur, Ohio, 1850-1861
State representative, Ohio, 1856-1857
Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 1861-1867, 1871-1873, 1903-1907
City solicitor, Columbus, Ohio, 1867-1871
Judge, Ohio Court of Common Pleas, Fifth Judicial District, 1873-1888