From 1929-33, he served as assistant district attorney; following this, he worked as a county judge for Las Animas County, serving until 1941.
In 1940, he was elected as a Republican to the U.S. House, and he was re-elected three times, serving until he was defeated in the 1948 election.

In 1950, however, he won back his old seat, and served there until he was again defeated in the 1964 elections.
After this, he returned to Trinidad, Colorado, and once again took up law.
He lived there until his death.
Chenoweth voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957, 1960, and 1964, as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
From 1929-33, he served as assistant district attorney; following this, he worked as a county judge for Las Animas County, serving until 1941. In 1940, he was elected as a Republican to the U.S. House, and he was re-elected three times, serving until he was defeated in the 1948 election.
In 1950, however, he won back his old seat, and served there until he was again defeated in the 1964 elections. After this, he returned to Trinidad, Colorado, and once again took up law. He lived there until his death. Chenoweth voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957, 1960, and 1964, as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
John Chenoweth