In 1859 he was nominated for governor by the fading Know - Nothing movement , but trailed far behind other candidates .
He was a member of the state constitutional convention in 1853 , and sat as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas from 1853 to 1858 .
In 1859 member was nominated for governor by the fading Know - Nothing movement , but trailed far behind other candidates .
He was a member of the state constitutional convention in 1853 , and sat as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas from 1853 to 1858 .