Charles Stebbins

Charles Stebbins (June 23, 1789 – March 23, 1873) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Stebbins served as a member of the New York State Senate and as the acting lieutenant governor of New York in 1829.

Charles Stebbins
Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York
In office 1829
Governor	Enos T. Throop
Preceded by	Enos T. Throop
Succeeded by	William M. Oliver (acting)
Member of the New York State Senate from the 3rd district
In office 1826–1829
Preceded by	Thomas Greenley
Succeeded by	Alvin Bronson
Personal details
Born	June 23, 1789 Williamstown, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	March 23, 1873 (aged 83) Cazenovia, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Williams College

Early life and education

Stebbins was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts. After graduating from Williams College in 1807, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1810.^[1]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Stebbins worked as a lawyer in Cazenovia, New York.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1826 to 1829, sitting in the 49th, 50th, 51st and 52nd New York State Legislatures. When Governor Van Buren resigned to become Secretary of State in March 1829, and Lieutenant Governor Enos T. Throop succeeded to the governorship, Stebbins was elected President pro tempore of the State Senate and was Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York until the end of 1829.^[2]

He was one of the three Bank Commissioners, appointed by the Governor. In 1842, he served as president of the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company in New York City.^[3]

Personal life

In 1819, he married Eunice Masters. He was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Cazenovia, New York.^[2]