He was appointed United States District Attorney for Delaware from 1853 until 1854 and then practiced law in Philadelphia with his friend, William Shippen, from 1854 until 1858, before returning permanently to his father ’ s practice in Wilmington.

He was appointed United States district attorney for Massachusetts by President John Adams ( 1801 – 1802 ), and again served in the state legislature from 1802 to 1817, serving several terms as President of the state senate ( 1805 – 1806, 1808 – 1811 ).

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