Charles M. Harris

Charles Murray Harris (born April 10, 1821 in Munfordville , Hart County , Kentucky , † September 20, 1896 in Chicago , Illinois ) was an American politician . Between 1863 and 1865 he represented the state of Illinois in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Charles Harris attended public schools in his home country. After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began to work in this profession in Oquawka (Illinois). Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party . In the congressional election of 1862 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the fourth constituency of Illinois , where he succeeded William Kellogg on March 4, 1863 . Since he was not confirmed in 1864, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1865 . This was shaped by the events of the civil war .

After his time in the US House of Representatives, Charles Harris practiced as a lawyer again. He died in Chicago on September 20, 1896 and was buried in Oquawka.

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SURNAME	Harris, Charles M.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Harris, Charles Murray (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	April 10, 1821
PLACE OF BIRTH	Munfordville , Kentucky
DATE OF DEATH	September 20, 1896
Place of death	Chicago , Illinois