Charles Billinghurst | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWisconsin's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Macy |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Larrabee |
| Member of theWisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1848 | |
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| Born | (1818-07-27)July 27, 1818 Brighton, Franklin County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1865(1865-08-18) (aged 47) Juneau, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Juneau Cemetery, Juneau, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Opposition Democratic |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Charles Billinghurst (July 27, 1818 – August 18, 1865) was an American politician and lawyer who served in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1855 to 1859, representing the3rd congressional district ofWisconsin as a member of both theOpposition Party and theRepublican Party.[1][2]
Billinghurst was born inBrighton, New York on July 27, 1818 to William Billinghurst.[3] He attended common schools and studied law.
Billinghurst wasadmitted to the bar in 1847; he commenced practiced inRochester, New York. That same year, Billinghurst moved toJuneau, Wisconsin, where he continued practicing law.
Billinghurst was elected to the 1stWisconsin State Assembly in 1848.
Billinghurst edited and published theJuneau Burr Oak from 1853 to 1854.[4]
Billinghurst was elected a presidential elector on theDemocratic ticket in 1852.
Billinghurst was elected to theUnited States House of Representatives to represent the3rd congressional district ofWisconsin, defeating incumbent DemocratJohn B. Macy in the general collection.
Billinghurst's time in office began on March 4, 1855 and concluded on March 3, 1859. He served in the34th United States Congress as a member of theOpposition Party and the35th United States Congress as a member of theRepublican Party.
Billinghurst was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in1858 to the36th United States Congress, being defeated by DemocratCharles H. Larrabee in the general election. Following his tenure in Congress, Billinghurst resumed practicing law in Juneau, Wisconsin until his death there in 1865.
In 1853, Billinghurst married Hannah Barber, with whom he had two children.[3]
Billinghurst died at the age of 47 in Juneau, Wisconsin on August 18, 1865. He was interred in Juneau Cemetery.[5]
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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