He was elected twice to the New York State Assembly (1784–1785, 1798–1799), was appointed New York State Attorney General (1789–1791), was chosen as a U.S. senator (1791–1797) from the State of New York, and reached the apex of his career as vice president.
Dia terpilih dua kali ke Majelis Negara Bagian New York (1784–1785, 1798–1799), diangkat sebagai Jaksa Agung Negara Bagian New York (1789–1791), dipilih sebagai senator AS (1791–1797), dari Negara Bagian New York, dan mencapai puncak kariernya sebagai wakil presiden.