He was elected a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1838 -- 1839 , served in the Massachusetts Senate in 1842 -- 1843 .
Was a member of the Massachusetts Governor 's Council 1846 -- 1847 .
He was elected a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1838 -- 1839 , served in the Massachusetts Senate in 1842 -- 1843 , and was a member of the Massachusetts Governor 's Council 1846 -- 1847 .