Charles Sitgreaves

Charles Sitgreaves

Charles Sitgreaves (born April 22, 1803 in Easton , Northampton County , Pennsylvania , †  March 17, 1878 in Phillipsburg , New Jersey ) was an American politician . Between 1865 and 1869 he represented the state of New Jersey in the US House of Representatives .

Career

As early as 1806, Charles Sitgreaves came to New Jersey with his parents, where he enjoyed a classical education. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1824, he began to work in this profession in Phillipsburg. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1831 and 1833 he was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly . He was also a member of the New Jersey State Militia, where he was a major commandant in the leadership corps between 1828 and 1838 . Sitgreaves served on Phillipsburg City Council in 1834 and 1835; from 1851 to 1854 he was a member of the New Jersey Senate . He was also mayor of Phillipsburg in 1861 and 1862. In the meantime, he also got into the railroad business and banking. He became president of Belvidere & Delaware Railroad Co. From 1856 to 1878 he was also president of the National Bank of Phillipsburg .

In the congressional elections of 1864 Sitgreaves was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the third constituency of New Jersey , where he succeeded William G. Steele on March 4, 1865 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1869 . Since 1865, the work of Congress has been shaped by the conflict between the Republican Party and President Andrew Johnson , which culminated in a narrowly failed impeachment process . During Sitgreaves' time as MP, the 13th and 14th amendments were ratified. In 1868 he decided not to run again for Congress.

After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Charles Sitgreaves continued his activities in the railroad and banking industries. He died on March 17, 1878 in Phillipsburg and was buried in his native Easton.

Web links

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

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