he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1912 to the sixty-third congress. he resumed the practice of law in eureka and topeka, kansas. he moved to topeka, kansas, in 1915, having been appointed attorney for the public utilities commission of kansas and served until 1924. he resumed the practice of law in topeka, kansas. he also engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock raising in greenwood, wabaunsee, and jefferson counties. he died in topeka, kansas on november 21, 1931. he was interred in greenwood cemetery, eureka, kansas.