Charles P. Snyder
Charles Philip Snyder (June 9, 1847 – August 21, 1915) was a lawyer, judge and Democratic politician from West Virginia, who represented West Virginia's 3rd congressional district during the 48th, 49th, and 50th United States Congresses. .
Charles P. Snyder | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 4th district | |
In office 1883–1889 | |
Preceded by | John E. Kenna |
Succeeded by | John D. Alderson |
Judge for the Kanawha County Criminal Curtt | |
In office 1890–1896 | |
Consul to Mexico | |
In office 1897–1901 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Kanawha County, Virginia | June 9, 1847
Died | August 13, 1915 68) Vineland, New Jersey | (aged
Resting place | Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, West Virginia |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Occupation | Attorney, judge, diplomat |
Early and family life
He was born on June 9, 1847 in Charleston in Kanawha County, which was then in Virginia.
Career
After studying law, he was admitted to the bar and opened a practice. He became prosecuting attorney of Kanawha County and served from 1876 to 1884. He was elected in 1882 to the Forty-eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John E. Kenna He won re-election to the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses and served from May 15, 1883 to March 3, 1889. He served as a judge on the criminal court of Kanawha County from 1890 to 1896. He was named United States consul to Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, Mexico from 1897 to 1901.
Death and legacy
He died in Vineland, New Jersey in Cumberland County on August 21, 1915 and was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston, West Virginia. His son and namesake was United States Navy Admiral Charles P. Snyder. His great-great-granddaughter is actress Elizabeth McGovern.
Sources
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
United States Congress. "SNYDER, Charles Philip (id: S000665)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Online. September 10, 2007.
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Preceded by John E. Kenna |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 3rd congressional district 1883–1889 |
Succeeded by John D. Alderson |