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Charles Edward Stuart
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; from Michigan
	In office; March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	Alpheus Felch
Succeeded by	Kinsley S. Bingham
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Michigan's 2nd district
	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 the Michigan Senate
	In office; 1842
Personal details
Born	November 25, 1810; Waterloo, New York, US
Died	May 19, 1887 (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 a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan.^[1]

Biography

Stuart was born in New York, either near Waterloo, New York, or in Columbia County. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1832, and commenced practice in Waterloo. He moved to Michigan in 1835 and settled in Portage, Michigan.

Stuart was a member of the state house of representatives in 1842 and was elected as a Democrat from Michigan's 2nd congressional district to the 30th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Edward Bradley. He served in the U.S.House from December 6, 1847, to March 4, 1849, and was defeated for reelection in 1848 by William Sprague. Two years later, he defeated Sprague by being elected to the 32nd Congress, serving from March 4, 1851, to March 3, 1853. He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State in the 32nd Congress.

Stuart was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1852 and served in the 34th, 35th, and 36th Congresses from March 4, 1853, to March 3, 1859. He was the President pro tempore of the Senate during 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 for Governor of Michigan in 1858. He resumed the practice of law in Kalamazoo and was a delegate to the 1860 Democratic National Convention from Michigan.

During the Civil War, Stuart raised and equipped the 13th Michigan Infantry, of which he was commissioned colonel. He later resigned due to ill health.

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

References

^ Sewell, Rich (2021-06-11). "Kalamazoo School Case, Charles V. Stuart plaintiff". Kalamazoo Public Library. Archived from the original on 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2021-06-12.

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

External links

Works by or about Charles E. Stuart at the Internet Archive
"Charles E. Stuart". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-15.

Party political offices
Preceded by Alpheus Felch	Democratic nominee for Governor of Michigan 1858	Succeeded by John S. Barry
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Edward Bradley	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 2nd congressional district December 6, 1847 – March 4, 1849	Succeeded by William Sprague
Preceded by William Sprague	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853	Succeeded by David A. Noble
U.S. Senate
Preceded by Alpheus Felch	U.S. senator (Class 2) from Michigan March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1859 Served alongside: Lewis Cass and Zachariah Chandler	Succeeded by Kinsley S. Bingham
Political offices
Preceded by Jesse D. Bright	President pro tempore of the United States Senate June 9, 1856 – June 10, 1856	Succeeded by Jesse D. Bright