Charles Herbert Joyce | |
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives fromVermont's1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Willard |
| Succeeded by | John Wolcott Stewart |
| Speaker of theVermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1870–1872 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Grandey |
| Succeeded by | Franklin Fairbanks |
| Member of theVermont House of Representatives fromRutland | |
| In office 1869–1872 | |
| Preceded by | Redfield Proctor |
| Succeeded by | Zacheus V. K. Willson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1830-01-30)January 30, 1830 |
| Died | November 22, 1916(1916-11-22) (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery,Rutland, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rouene M. Randall |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Newbury Seminary |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 2nd Vermont Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Charles Herbert Joyce (January 30, 1830 – November 22, 1916) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as aU.S. Representative fromVermont.
Joyce was born nearAndover,Hampshire,England to Charles Joyce and Martha E. Grist Joyce.[1] At the age of six, in 1836, heimmigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled inWaitsfield, Vermont.[2]
He attended Waitsfield Academy and Northfield Academy before enteringNewbury Seminary.[3] He was a page in the Vermont House of Representatives for three sessions.[4] While studying law withFrancis V. Randall, John L. Buck, andFarrand F. Merrill, Joyce taught school to support himself.[5] He wasadmitted to the bar in 1852. He began the practice of law inNorthfield, Vermont in 1855.[6]
Joyce spent one year as assistant state librarian, then two years as the state librarian.[7] He served as theState's Attorney ofWashington County in 1857 and 1858.[8]
When theAmerican Civil War broke out, he served in theUnion Army asmajor andlieutenant colonel of theSecond Vermont Volunteers.[9] After the war he resumed his legal practice inRutland, Vermont and entered politics, serving as a member of theVermont House of Representatives from 1869 until 1872. He was thespeaker from 1870 and 1872.[10]
Joyce was elected as aRepublican candidate to theForty-fourth Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1875, until March 3, 1883.[11] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1882. After leaving office he again resumed his legal practice inRutland, Vermont.[12]
He retired from his legal practice in 1895.[13] Joyce resided inPittsfield, Vermont until his death on November 22, 1916. He is interred inEvergreen Cemetery inRutland, Vermont.
Joyce was married to Rouene Randall, the sister of Francis V. Randall. They had three children: Inez Rouene Joyce,[14] Grace Randall Joyce, and Charles P.F. Joyce.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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