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Charles Edward Stuart | |
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| 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's2nd 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 theMichigan Senate | |
| In office 1842 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1810-11-25)November 25, 1810 |
| Died | May 19, 1887(1887-05-19) (aged 76) |
| 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. Representative andU.S. Senator from the state ofMichigan.[1]
Stuart was born in New York, either nearWaterloo, New York, or inColumbia County. He studied law, was admitted to thebar in 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 aDemocrat fromMichigan's 2nd congressional district to the30th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofEdward Bradley. He served in theU.S.House from 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 State in the 32nd Congress.
Stuart was elected to theU.S. Senate in 1852 and served in the33rd,34th, and35th Congresses from March 4, 1853, to March 3, 1859. He very briefly was thePresident pro tempore of the Senate during the 34th Congress, but chairman of the Committee on Public Lands for the 34th and 35th Congresses. He did not seek reelection to the Senate but was an unsuccessful candidate forGovernor of Michigan in 1858. He resumed the practice of law in Kalamazoo and was a delegate to the1860 Democratic National Convention from 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 Kalamazoo at 427 Stuart Ave. is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places. The surrounding Stuart Area Historic District is also listed.
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of Michigan 1858 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMichigan's 2nd congressional district December 6, 1847 – March 4, 1849 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMichigan's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. Senate | ||
| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 2) from Michigan March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1859 Served alongside:Lewis Cass andZachariah Chandler | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | President pro tempore of the United States Senate June 9, 1856 – June 10, 1856 | Succeeded by |
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| Interior and Insular Affairs (1947–1977) | ||
| Energy and Natural Resources (1977–) | ||
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