Private practice, Cannelton, Indiana, 1827-1830
Prosecutor, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Indiana, 1830-1832
State representative, Indiana, 1832-1836
Private practice, Vigo County, Indiana, 1834-1837
Presiding judge, Indiana Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, 1837-1841
Commissioner, U.S. Land Office, Washington, D.C., 1841-1842