He was corporation counsel for Queens County from 1893 to 1899, and was elected as a Democrat to the 56th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1899 to March 3, 1901.
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He was elected to the 58th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1903, to March 3, 1905.
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