Beginning as cashier of the Saco Bank from 1803-1825, he also served as president there from 1826-1833. He was director of the Manufacturer’s Bank from 1826-1830. He also was secretary, treasurer and trustee, respectively, of Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution between 1827-1843, as well as serving on the boards of other local institutions. In 1827, he was elected to the state legislature.
