He was a deputy in the XXV(1919–1921), XXVI (1921–1924) and in the XXVII (1924–1929) parliamentary term of the Kingdom of Italy, as member of the Italian People's Party.
In 1944 he was part of the High Commissioner for the punishment of the crimes and offenses of fascism, in the Section for the evocation of regime profits.
In 1946 was elected to the Constituent Assembly among the ranks of the Christian Democracy[3] and in 1948 was appointed Senator by right, on the basis of art.
III of the transitional and final provisions of the Italian Constitution.
He served as Minister of Aeronautics from 13 July 1946 to 2 February 1947 in the De Gasperi II Government and as Minister of Defence from 31 May 1947 to 15 December 1947 in the De Gasperi IV Government.