Robert Stockton Green | |
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| Judge of theNew Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals | |
| In office 1894 – May 7, 1895 | |
| Vice-Chancellor of theNew Jersey Chancery Court | |
| In office 1890–1895 | |
| 27thGovernor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 18, 1887 – January 21, 1890 | |
| Preceded by | Leon Abbett |
| Succeeded by | Leon Abbett |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – January 17, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | John Kean |
| Succeeded by | John Kean |
| Presiding Judge of theUnion CountyCourt of Common Pleas | |
| In office 1868–1873 | |
| Member ofElizabethCity council | |
| In office 1863–1873 | |
| Surrogate of Union County | |
| In office 1862–1867 | |
| ElizabethCity Attorney | |
| In office 1857–1868 | |
| Prosecuting Attorney of Union County | |
| In office 1857 | |
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| Born | (1831-03-25)March 25, 1831 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 1895(1895-05-07) (aged 64) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn,New York City,New York, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Mulligan |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | James S. Green (father) Isabella Williamson McCulloh (mother) |
| Alma mater | College of New Jersey |
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Robert Stockton Green (March 25, 1831 – May 7, 1895) was an AmericanDemocratic Party politician, who was the 27thgovernor of New Jersey from 1887 to 1890. He also sat for one term in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1885 to 1887.
Green was born inPrinceton, New Jersey, the son ofJames S. Green and the former Isabella Williamson McCulloh. His father wasU.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1835 to 1850. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (nowPrinceton University) in 1850. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1853 and commenced practice inElizabeth, New Jersey.
On October 1, 1857, he married the former Mary E. Mulligan. They had four children: Caroline, Catherine, Isabelle and Robert Stockton Green Jr.
He was a member of the Elizabeth city council from 1863 to 1873, and was presiding judge of theUnion CountyCourt of Common Pleas from 1868 to 1873.
He was a US representative in theForty-ninth United States Congress from March 4, 1885, until his resignation on January 17, 1887, when he stepped down to become Governor of New Jersey from 1887 to 1889.
Green was a delegate to theDemocratic National Conventions in1860,1880 and1888.
He was a judge on theNew Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, then the state's highest court, in 1894 and 1895.
He died in Elizabeth on May 7, 1895.[1] He was buried inGreen-Wood Cemetery inBrooklyn, New York City.
Ex-Gov. and Vice Chancellor Robert Stockton Green of New-Jersey died to-day at his home, in West Jersey Street, of valvular disease of the heart. He had been ill since August, 1894, but the nature of his sickness until the last month was kept a secret.
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| Preceded by John Kean | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1885 – January 17, 1887 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by Leon Abbett | Governor of New Jersey January 18, 1887 – January 21, 1890 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by Leon Abbett | Democratic Nominee for Governor of New Jersey 1886 | Succeeded by |
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