In December 1808, he was elected as a judge of the general court.

He served as member of the general court of Massachusetts in 1814 and 1815.

His administration was marked, particularly in the earlier years, by regular conflict with the general court.

In 1637, 1640 and 1641 he served as deputy to the general court.

He then returned to private practice and was elected to the general court on July 26, 1817.

The general court appointed a committee to lay out the boundaries of the new town.

Throughout the 1650s and 1660s he served five terms on the general court.

She appealed to the general court, which ruled in her favor.

On November 26, 1780, he was elected a judge of the general court.

His judicial career started when he was appointed as a judge of the general court on February 7, 1809.