He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1844 to the 29th United States Congress.
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31st Congresses to fill the vacancies caused by the death of Alexander D. Sims.
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He was reelected to the 32nd and to the four succeeding Congresses, and served from February 12, 1849, until his retirement on December 21, 1860.
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