Charles Roberts Ingersoll

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Charles Roberts Ingersoll

Charles Roberts Ingersoll (born September 16, 1821 in New Haven , Connecticut , † January 25, 1903 ) 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 Ingersoll was the son of Congressman Ralph Isaacs Ingersoll and the brother of Colin M. Ingersoll , who was also a Congressman for Connecticut. He graduated from Yale University in 1840 , then studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1844. Eventually he practiced in his father's law office and was also the director of the New Haven Colony Historical Society . Ingersoll decided to go into politics in 1846, where he worked as a clerk in Connecticut's parliament. He was re-elected to this position in 1856, 1857, 1866 and 1871.

Connecticut Governor

Ingersoll won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 1873 and was then elected Governor of Connecticut that year. He was re-elected in 1874 and 1875. During his tenure, a constitutional amendment was passed that extended the governor's term of office to two years. The state also suffered a financial depression that lasted for six years. Hartford , which was co-capital with New Haven, was ultimately chosen as the only legal capital. Ingersoll decided not to run for governor again and left in January 1877.

Another résumé

He continued his practice as a lawyer, hearing cases at the state and state levels, and before the Supreme Court . He was also a founder and vice president of the State Bar Association .

Charles Ingersoll died on January 25, 1903 and was buried in New Haven Grove Street Cemetery . He was married to Virginia Gregory. The couple had six 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.
  • Biographical Encyclopaedia of Connecticut and Rhode Island of the Nineteenth Century , Metropolitan Publishing and Engraving, New York, 1881, pp. 105-107.

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