Charles H. Pond

Charles Hobby Pond (born April 26, 1781 in Milford , Connecticut , † April 28, 1861 ibid) was an American politician and governor of the US state of Connecticut. He was a member of the Democratic Party .

Early years and political advancement

Charles Hobby Pond graduated from Yale University in 1802 , studied law, and was then admitted to the bar. Because of his poor health, he never practiced. Pond went on an extensive voyage by boat to recover from. Upon his return, he served between 1818 and 1819, and also between 1836 and 1837, as an associate judge at New Haven County Court. He was also New Haven Sheriff from 1820 to 1834 . Pond was elected lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1850 . He was re-elected to office in 1852 and 1853.

Connecticut Governor

On October 13, 1853, Governor Thomas H. Seymour resigned from his position and Pond, who was then Vice-Governor, took over his duties. During his tenure, the US Senate passed the Kansas-Nebraska Bill , which caused a major public debate across the state. The law made slavery legally possible in a new large area and revived the bitter dispute over the expansion of slavery , which had ceased after the agreement of 1850 and thus accelerated the beginning of the Civil War . Pond chose not to run again for Connecticut governor and retired from the civil service.

Another résumé

Charles H. Pond died on April 28, 1861 and was buried in Milford Cemetery. He was married to Catharine Dickinson. The couple had seven children together.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 1, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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SURNAME	Pond, Charles H.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Pond, Charles Hobby
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician and Connecticut Governor
DATE OF BIRTH	April 26, 1781
PLACE OF BIRTH	Milford , Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH	April 28, 1861
Place of death	Milford , Connecticut