Charles Hopper Gibson

Charles Hopper Gibson

Charles Hopper Gibson (born January 19, 1842 in Centerville , Queen Anne's County , Maryland , †  March 31, 1900 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ) who represented the state of Maryland in both chambers of Congress .

Life

After attending school in Maryland, Gibson graduated from Washington College in Chestertown . Successfully studying law , he was admitted to the bar in 1864 and began practicing law in Easton .

In 1867 he was supported by US President Andrew Johnson to tax inspectors ( Collector of Internal Revenue appointed) for the east coast county of Maryland, but official confirmation was not made. In 1870, he accepted the Talbot County District Attorney nomination ; Gibson held this post from 1871 to 1875.

politics

His political career began with the election to the US House of Representatives in 1884. He represented the first electoral district of Maryland from March 4, 1885 to March 3, 1891 in Washington; he did not run for re-election in 1890. For this he was appointed US Senator in 1891 as the successor to the late Ephraim King Wilson . After he was confirmed for Wilson's remaining term immediately after taking office, he was a member of the Senate from November 19, 1891 to March 3, 1897. During this time he served as chairman of the Senate Committee on Manufactures .

After leaving Congress, Charles Hopper Gibson returned to work as a lawyer. He died in Washington in 1900 and was buried in his hometown Centerville.

Web links

• Charles Hopper Gibson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)