He was a Gentleman pensioner from 1540 to 1544 and a Justice of the Peace for Monmouthshire from 1543 until his death. He served in the French wars in 1544 and was knighted at the siege of Boulogne. He was elected M.P. for Monmouthshire on his return in 1546 and was appointed High Sheriff of Monmouthshire for 1547–48 and 1558–59.