From 1805 to 1813, Skinner was a probate judge for the Manchester district; in the 1812 elections, he was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the U.S. House of Representatives for Vermont's new created 5th District.
Skinner was a probate judge for the Manchester district. This was from 1805 to 1813. He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the U.S. House of Representatives for Vermont's new created 5th District. This was in the 1812 elections.