Private practice, Cortland, New York, 1817-
Postmaster, Cortland, New York, 1820-1823
Judge, New York State Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, 1823-1831
Associate justice, Supreme Court of Judicature of New York, 1831-1845; chief justice, 1837-1845
Candidate for U.S. Senate from New York, 1845
Allotment as Circuit Justice:
Second Circuit, March 5, 1845-November 28, 1872