He served on the Committee on Roads and Canals as well as Committee on Revolutionary Pensions .
In 1838 as the Democratic candidate , Steenrod defeated incumbent Whig Richard W. Barton , and served in the United States House of Representatives from 1839 to 1845 .
Steenrod served on the Committee on Roads and Canals as well as Committee on Revolutionary Pensions .
In 1838 as the Democratic candidate , Steenrod defeated incumbent Whig Richard W. Barton , and served in the United States House of Representatives from 1839 to 1845 .