In rapid succession he became mayor of Greenville, a member of the Tennessee state legislature, U.S. congressman, governor of Tennessee, and U.S. senator.

• 不久之后，他的政治舞台越来越宽广，从绿村市的市长、田纳西州立法局的成员、美国众议员、田纳西州州长，以及美国参议员。