In 1916, he was offered to be Director of Agriculture under the administration of Francis Burton Harrison but he refused.
Francis Burton Harrison (1873–1957), American statesman; U.S. Representative
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Burton and Constance Harrison were the parents of Fairfax Harrison (1869-1938) and Francis Burton Harrison (1873-1957).
Cantor was elected as a Democrat to the 63rd United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Francis Burton Harrison, and served from November 4, 1913, to March 3, 1915.