In 1866, Prince settled in Augusta, Georgia, and worked there initially as a cashier of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Bank in that city, and later as state superintendent of education of the American Missionary Association.

Upon the re-admission of Georgia to representation, Prince was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress and served from July 25, 1868, to March 3, 1869 for a total of 222 days.

His reappointment in 1878 was opposed by most of the Georgia delegation to Congress with the exception of Representative Alexander H. Stephens.

While in Georgia he became a friend of former Vice President of the Confederate States of America Alexander H. Stephens despite their political differences.

[4] In 1882, he returned to Buckfield, Maine and engaged himself in mercantile pursuits, especially in the insurance business and in the manufacture of brushes.

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