In November 1965, he was appointed to the South Bend Common Council. He then ran for the 3rd District seat and was elected in January of 1967. He served for four years as Council president.

On September 21, 1971, he was selected to fill a vacancy on the Board of School Trustees for the South Bend Community School Corp. Then on June 30, 1973, he was appointed by Circuit Court Judge John Montgomery to a four-year term of his own. He served as School Board President for a one year period during this time.

Janet Morris of Agoura Hills, CA.