Charles Hawley

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Charles Hawley

Charles Hawley (born June 15, 1792 in Stamford , Connecticut , †  February 27, 1866 there ) was an American politician . Between 1838 and 1842 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Connecticut.

Career

In 1813, Charles Hawley graduated from Yale College . After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began to work in this profession. Between 1824 and 1838 he was a probate judge in the judicial district around Stamford. At the same time he embarked on a political career. Between 1821 and 1829 he was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives on several occasions ; from 1830 to 1837 he also sat several times in the State Senate . In the mid-1830s, he joined the Whig Party , which was then founded .

In 1838 Hawley was elected lieutenant governor of Connecticut alongside William W. Ellsworth . He held this office between 1838 and 1842. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate. In December 1839 he took part as a delegate at the Whigs' federal party conference in Harrisburg . After the end of his time as Lieutenant Governor, he no longer appeared politically. He died in Stamford on February 27, 1866.

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SURNAME Hawley, Charles
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH June 15, 1792
PLACE OF BIRTH Stamford , Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH February 27, 1866
Place of death Stamford , Connecticut