Career
Sworn to the peace in Kent in 1434. He was Justice of Peace for Kent from 1436 to 24 Dec 1450. He was Member of Parliament (MP) between 1439 and 1444 for Dover. He was High Sheriff of Kent in 1443-4, and then MP between 1445 and 1446 for Kent. He was present at Parliament in 1447 and 1449 as Under Treasurer. He was MP between 1449 and 1450 for Wallingford.
He was knighted 1449/51. During the reign of King Henry VI, his highest post was that Chancellor of the Exchequer which post he held between 1440 and 1450. He was later Justice of Peace for Surrey from 20 July 1454 till death. He was executed for treason on the gallows at Tyburn on 29 Jul 1460.
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