Private practice, Coshocton, Ohio, 1824-1830
Prosecutor, Coshocton County, Ohio, 1826
State representative, Ohio, 1830, 1836
U.S. attorney for the District of Ohio, 1830-1839
Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 1839-1862
Allotment as Circuit Justice:
Seventh Circuit, March 21, 1862-April 7, 1867
Sixth Circuit, April 8, 1867-January 24, 1881
Fifth Circuit, January 15, 1869-March 20, 1870