He served two terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives beginning in 1853 .
In 1843 -- 1844 , he was county judge of Carbon County under Governor David R. Porter .
county judge served two terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives beginning in 1853 .
In 1843 -- 1844 , he was county judge of Carbon County under Governor David R. Porter .