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Charles G. Myers (February 17, 1810 – December 27, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician.
Myers was born on February 17, 1810 inMadrid,St. Lawrence County, New York. He attended St. Lawrence Academy inPotsdam. In 1825, he began to study law in the office of Gouverneur Ogden inWaddington, was admitted to the bar in 1832, and practiced law inOgdensburg. He wasSurrogate of St. Lawrence County from 1844 to 1847. In 1847 he was living atOswegatchie. He was a member from St. Lawrence County of theNew York State Assembly in 1848.[1][2] He was a member of theDemocratic Party until 1848, when he abandoned this affiliation over the issue of slavery, becoming aRepublican.[1] He was District Attorney of St. Lawrence County from 1848 to 1853.[1][2]
Aside from his legal career, Myers was also a businessman, and a director of theGreat Northern Lead Company, which was incorporated on September 8, 1852 atRossie, New York and operated a lead mine for a few years.[3]
He wasNew York Attorney General from 1860 to 1861, elected on theRepublican andAmerican tickets. He was acanal appraiser from 1873 to 1879.[1][2] Myers died in Ogdensburg at the age of 71.[1]
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