Melbert B. Cary

Melbert Brinkerhoff Cary (born July 23, 1852) was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Connecticut.

Biography

Cary was born on July 23, 1852 in Racine, Wisconsin.^[1] In 1880, he married Julia Metcalf. Cary's son, Melbert, Jr., would become a noted graphic artist.

Career

Cary was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Connecticut from 1898 to 1900. In 1902, he was a candidate for Governor of Connecticut, losing to Abiram Chamberlain. He was also a delegate to the 1908 Democratic National Convention.

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