Background
His father was a physician and cared about a good education for his sons.
politician member of the New York State Senate
His father was a physician and cared about a good education for his sons.
In 1872, he entered the insurance business, and finally became President of the Niagara Fire Insurance Company. Afterwards he was appointed a Deputy Tax Commissioner. In 1894, he was defeated when running for Sheriff of New York County.
In 1895, he was elected Register of New York County, and in 1897 Clerk of New York County.
He was New York State Comptroller from 1911 to 1914, elected at the New York state election, 1910 on the Democratic ticket. Re-elected at the New York state election, 1912 on the Democratic and Independence League tickets.
And defeated at the New York state election, 1914 for re-election running on both tickets again. He was a delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention.
He was Treasurer of the Society of Saint Tammany from 1910 on.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Company, 10th Doctorate) in 1890, 1891 and 1892. He was again a member of the State Assembly (New York Company, 10th Doctorate) in 1904. And a member of the New York State Senate (12th Doctorate) in 1907 and 1908.