Английская Википедия:Charles Linsley

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Шаблон:Infobox officeholder Charles Linsley (August 29, 1795 – November 3, 1863) was a Vermont lawyer and politician. The son-in-law of Daniel Chipman, he was notable for his service as United States Attorney for the District of Vermont (1845-1849), member of the Vermont House of Representatives (1858-1859), and U.S. Collector of Customs for Vermont (1860-1861).

Early life

Charles Linsley was born in Cornwall, Vermont on August 29, 1795.Шаблон:Sfn He was the son of American Revolution veteran Judge Joel Linsley and Levina (Gilbert) Linsley, and he was raised and educated in Addison County.Шаблон:Sfn Initially trained for a mercantile career, he decided to become an attorney and studied law with his father and Daniel Chipman in Middlebury, afterwards continuing his studies under Stephen Royce in St. Albans.Шаблон:Sfn He was admitted to the bar in 1823, and established a successful practice in Middlebury.Шаблон:Sfn

Career

In addition to practicing law, Linsley was active in business, politics and government.Шаблон:Sfn He served in several local offices, including justice of the peaceШаблон:Sfn and commissioner of jail delivery.Шаблон:Sfn (The commissioners of jail delivery were responsible for keeping track of sentences and releasing prisoners at their completion. They also ensured that individuals on parole or probation complied with the terms of their sentences.) A Democrat, he campaigned for Congress as opposition to slavery was becoming the dominant issue in Vermont politics, which enabled the rise of first the Anti-Masonic Party, then the Whigs, and then the Republicans.Шаблон:Sfn Linsley was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 2nd District in 1833, 1838, and 1840, and lost each time to incumbent William Slade.Шаблон:Sfn

from 1845 to 1849, Linsley served as United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, succeeding Charles Davis and preceding Abel Underwood.Шаблон:Sfn He served for several years as counsel and board of directors member for the Rutland and Burlington Railroad.Шаблон:Sfn When the state legislature created the position of state railroad commissioner in 1855 to regulate railway construction, maintenance and operations, Linsley was the first person appointed to the position, and he served until 1857, when he was succeeded by George Perkins Marsh.Шаблон:Sfn Linsley's other business interests included serving as a director of the Champlain and Connecticut River Railroad,Шаблон:Sfn the Middlebury Savings Bank,Шаблон:Sfn and the Middlebury Hotel Company.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1856, Linsley moved to Rutland to practice law in partnership with John Prout,Шаблон:Sfn and in 1858 he served as Rutland's member of the Vermont House of Representatives.Шаблон:Sfn From 1860 to 1861 he served as the U.S. Collector of Customs for Vermont.Шаблон:Sfn Linsley returned to Middlebury in 1862.Шаблон:Sfn During the American Civil War, he was initially a pro-Union Democrat and a strong opponent of secession, which led him to join the Republican Party in 1862.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Honors

In 1835, Linsley received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from Middlebury College.Шаблон:Sfn

Death and burial

During the final two years of his life, Linsley suffered from ill health.Шаблон:Sfn He died in Middlebury on November 3, 1863Шаблон:Sfn and was buried at Middlebury Cemetery in Middlebury.

Family

In 1827, Linsley married Sarah Chipman (1806-1841), the daughter of Daniel Chipman.Шаблон:Sfn They were the parents of Daniel (1827-1889), Sarah (1828-1854), Charles (1831-1853), George (1833-1889), Susan (1835-1835), Edward (1837-1841), Eliza (1838-1861), and Emma (1840-1854).Шаблон:Sfn

Linsley married Emmeline Wells in 1841.Шаблон:Sfn Their children included David (1842-1842), Mary (b. 1844), Emmeline (1845-1858), Joel (1847-1899), John Gilbert (1849-1851), William (1851-1910), Hellena (1854-1857), Julius Gilbert (1856-1930), and Richard (1859-1860).Шаблон:Sfn

Charles Linsley's siblings included Joel H. Linsley, a prominent clergyman who served as president of Marietta College.Шаблон:Sfn

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