Charles E. Stuart

Not to be confused withCharles E. Stuart (Virginia politician).

Charles Edward Stuart
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office June 9, 1856 – June 10, 1856
Preceded by	Jesse D. Bright
Succeeded by	Jesse D. Bright
United States Senator fromMichigan
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	Alpheus Felch
Succeeded by	Kinsley S. Bingham
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMichigan's2nddistrict
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	William Sprague
Succeeded by	David A. Noble
In office December 6, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	Edward Bradley
Succeeded by	William Sprague
Member of theMichigan Senate
In office 1842
Personal details
Born	(1810-11-25)November 25, 1810 Waterloo, New York,US
Died	May 19, 1887(1887-05-19)(aged 76) Kalamazoo, Michigan,US
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Rank	Colonel
Unit	13th Michigan Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Charles Edward Stuart(November 25, 1810 – May 19, 1887) was aU.S. RepresentativeandU.S. Senatorfrom the state ofMichigan.

Biography

Stuart was born in New York, either nearWaterloo, New York,or inColumbia County.He studied law, was admitted to thebarin 1832, and commenced practice in Waterloo. He moved to Michigan in 1835 and settled inPortage, Michigan.

Stuart was a member of the state house of representatives in 1842 and was elected as aDemocratfromMichigan's 2nd congressional districtto the30th Congressto fill the vacancy caused by the death ofEdward Bradley.He served in theU.S.Housefrom December 6, 1847, to March 4, 1849, and was defeated for reelection in 1848 byWilliam Sprague.Two years later, he defeated Sprague by being elected to the32nd Congress,serving from March 4, 1851, to March 3, 1853. He served as chairman of theCommittee on Expenditures in the Department of Statein the 32nd Congress.

Stuart was elected to theU.S. Senatein 1852 and served in the34th,35th,and36thCongresses from March 4, 1853, to March 3, 1859. He was thePresident pro tempore of the Senateduring the 34th Congress, and chairman of the Committee on Public Lands in the 34th and 35th Congresses. He did not seek reelection to the Senate but was an unsuccessful candidate forGovernor of Michiganin 1858. He resumed the practice of law in Kalamazoo and was a delegate to the1860 Democratic National Conventionfrom Michigan.

During theCivil War,Stuart raised and equipped the13th Michigan Infantry,of which he was commissionedcolonel.He later resigned due to ill health.

Charles E. Stuart died in Kalamazoo and was interred inMountain Home Cemetery.His home in Kalamazooat 427 Stuart Ave. is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.The surrounding Stuart Area Historic District is also listed.

References

• United States Congress."Charles E. Stuart (id: S001033)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.Retrieved on 2008-02-15
• Charles E. StuartatThe Political Graveyard

External links

• Works by or about Charles E. StuartatInternet Archive
• "Charles E. Stuart".Find a Grave.Retrieved2008-02-15.