He served as a Democratic member for the 10th district of the Florida House of Representatives.

[3] In 1951, Inman was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.

[2] In 1967, he was elected as the first representative for the newly established 10th district.

He served until 1968, when he was succeeded by Robert Davidson Woodward.

[1][2] Inman died[4] on September 17, 1977, at the age of 82.