Charles Stewart Voorhees
American attorney and politician from Washington (state) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Stewart Voorhees (June 4, 1853 – December 26, 1909) was an American lawyer and a two-term delegate to the U.S. Congress from the Territory of Washington.
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Charles Stewart Voorhees | |
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Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Washington Territory | |
In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | |
Preceded by | Thomas H. Brents |
Succeeded by | John B. Allen |
Prosecuting Attorney of Whitman County, Washington | |
In office 1882–1886 | |
Preceded by | None (position created) |
Succeeded by | James V. O'Dell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1853-06-04)June 4, 1853 Covington, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | December 26, 1909(1909-12-26) (aged 56) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Spokane, Washington |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Frances "Fanny" Belle Vajen (m. 1888-1909, his death) |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Daniel Wolsey Voorhees Anna Hardesty Voorhees |
Education | Wabash College Georgetown College |
Profession | Attorney |
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