he was warden of the drapers company by 1394, and again in 1428–29. he was appointed auditor for london for 1399-1400 and 1409-11 and elected an alderman of billingsgate ward by 1403 until after july 1420 and of candlewick ward from 1420 until his death. he was elected a sheriff of london in 1405–06 and lord mayor of london for 1413–14 and 1423–24.