Charles Sitgreaves

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Charles Sitgreaves
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869
Preceded by	William G. Steele
Succeeded by	John T. Bird
Born	April 22, 1803 Easton, Pennsylvania
Died	March 17, 1878 Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician

Charles Sitgreaves (April 22, 1803, Easton, Pennsylvania – March 17, 1878, Phillipsburg, New Jersey) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1865 to 1869.

Sitgreaves was born in Easton, Pennsylvania on April 22, 1803, and moved with his parents to New Jersey in 1806. He pursued classical studies. He studied law; was admitted to the bar in Easton in 1824 and commenced practice in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. He was member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1831-1833. He was a major commandant in the State militia from 1828-1838, and served in the New Jersey Senate from 1851-1854. He was president of the Belvidere & Delaware Railroad Co. Sigreaves served as the mayor of Phillipsburg in 1861 and 1862, and was president of the National Bank of Phillipsburg from 1856-1878.

Sitgreaves was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses, and served in office from March 4, 1865-March 3, 1869, and was not a candidate for renomination in 1868.

After leaving Congress, he engaged in banking and railroading. He died in Phillipsburg on March 17, 1878, and was interred in Seventh Street Cemetery in Easton.

[edit] External links

• Charles Sitgreaves at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Charles Sitgreaves at The Political Graveyard

Preceded by William G. Steele

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869

Succeeded by John T. Bird