 | This article includes alist of references,related reading, orexternal links,but its sources remain unclear because it lacksinline citations. Please helpimprove this article byintroducing more precise citations.(February 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Charles P. Clever | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Delegate to the United States House of Representatives fromNew Mexico Territory | |
| In office September 2, 1867 – February 20, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | José Francisco Chaves |
| Succeeded by | José Francisco Chaves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1830-02-23)February 23, 1830 |
| Died | July 8, 1874(1874-07-08) (aged 44) |
| Alma mater | University of Bonn |
Charles P. Clever (February 23, 1830 – July 8, 1874) was a delegate from theTerritory of New Mexico.
He was born inCologne,Prussia where he attended the gymnasium of Cologne and later theUniversity of Bonn. He immigrated to theUnited States in 1848 and settled inSanta Fe, New Mexico, in 1850. He engaged in trade from 1855 to 1862, and was appointed United States marshal for New Mexico in 1857. He became one of the owners of the Santa Fe Weekly Gazette in 1858. He studied law, wasadmitted to the bar in 1861 and commenced practice in Santa Fe. He was again appointed United States marshal in 1861.
He served as adjutant on the staff of GeneralEdward Canby at theBattle of Valverde, and as adjutant general of New Mexico from 1861 to 1865 and then again in 1867 and 1868. He served as Territorial Attorney general in from 1862 to 1867. Clever presented credentials as Delegate-elect to theFortieth Congress and served from September 2, 1867, to February 20, 1869, when he was succeeded byJosé Francisco Chaves, who contested the election.
Clever was appointed one of the incorporators of theCentennial Exposition. He also served as a commissioner to revise and codify the laws of New Mexico.
He engaged in the practice of law until his death inTome, New Mexico, on July 8, 1874, and was interred in theSanta Fe National Cemetery.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vacant | Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Mexico September 2, 1867 - February 20, 1869 | Succeeded by |
| Territorial (1851–1912) |
|  | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large seats (1912–1969) |
| ||||||
| Districts (1969–present) (3rd district established in 1983) |
| ||||||
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| People | |
| Other | |
