In 1884 he was selected as Senate President .
From 1876 to 1877 he represented Union County in the New Jersey General Assembly , and he served in the New Jersey Senate from 1879 to 1885 .
In 1884 he was selected as New Jersey Senate President .
From 1876 to 1877 he represented Union County in the New Jersey General Assembly , and he served in the New Jersey Senate from 1879 to 1885 .