Charles Pomeroy

Charles Pomeroy

Charles Pomeroy (born September 3, 1825 in Meriden , Connecticut , †  February 11, 1891 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . Between 1869 and 1871 he represented the state of Iowa in the US House of Representatives .

Career

After a good primary education, Charles Pomeroy studied law and then began working as a lawyer. In 1855 he moved to Iowa, where he worked in the agricultural sector. Between 1861 and 1869 he worked for the Federal Administration of Public Land at Fort Dodge .

Politically, he was a member of the Republican Party . In 1868 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington in the sixth constituency of Iowa. There he succeeded Asahel W. Hubbard on March 4, 1869 . Since he was no longer nominated by his party in 1870, Pomeroy could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1871 . During this time the 15th amendment to the constitution was discussed and passed, which gave the former, mostly African-American slaves the right to vote.

After his tenure in Congress ended, Pomeroy retired from politics. From 1871 until his death in 1891, he worked in Washington as a claim agent .

Web links

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

• Charles Pomeroy in the database of Find a Grave (English)