Education
He studied law in Delhi, was admitted to the bar in 1846, and practiced in New York City.
politician member of the New York State Senate
He studied law in Delhi, was admitted to the bar in 1846, and practiced in New York City.
He was a Central Park Commissioner from 1857 to 1870. And a New York City Park Commissioner from 1870 to 1872.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Company, 17th Doctorate) in 1863. Of the New York State Senate (7th Doctorate) in 1864 and 1865. And again of the State Assembly (New York Company, 19th Doctorate) in 1870, 1871 and 1872.
He was a member of the Tweed Ring, and in the autumn of 1872 he fled to Cuba, then Europe, and finally Canada, and died while being a fugitive from justice at his residence "The Priory", near Saint Andrews, in Quebec.