Charles Herbert Joyce

Charles Herbert Joyce (January 30, 1830 – November 22, 1916) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont.

Charles Herbert Joyce
Member of the
United States House of Representatives
from Vermont's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883
Preceded byCharles W. Willard
Succeeded byJohn Wolcott Stewart
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office
1870–1872
Preceded byGeorge W. Grandey
Succeeded byFranklin Fairbanks
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Rutland
In office
1869–1872
Preceded byRedfield Proctor
Succeeded byZacheus V. K. Willson
Personal details
Born(1830-01-30)January 30, 1830
near Andover, Hampshire, England, U.K.
DiedNovember 22, 1916(1916-11-22) (aged 86)
Pittsfield, Vermont, U.S.
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Vermont
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRouene M. Randall
Children3
Alma materNewbury Seminary
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States (Union)
Years of service1861–1863
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit2nd Vermont Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Biography

Joyce was born near Andover, Hampshire, England to Charles Joyce and Martha E. Grist Joyce.[1] At the age of six, in 1836, he immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Waitsfield, Vermont.[2]

He attended Waitsfield Academy and Northfield Academy before entering Newbury Seminary.[3] He was a page in the Vermont House of Representatives for three sessions.[4] While studying law with Francis V. Randall, John L. Buck, and Farrand F. Merrill, Joyce taught school to support himself.[5] He was admitted to the bar in 1852. He began the practice of law in Northfield, Vermont in 1855.[6]

Joyce spent one year as assistant state librarian, then two years as the state librarian.[7] He served as the State's Attorney of Washington County in 1857 and 1858.[8]

When the American Civil War broke out, he served in the Union Army as major and lieutenant colonel of the Second Vermont Volunteers.[9] After the war he resumed his legal practice in Rutland, Vermont and entered politics, serving as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1869 until 1872. He was the speaker from 1870 and 1872.[10]

Joyce was elected as a Republican candidate to the Forty-fourth Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1875, until March 3, 1883.[11] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1882. After leaving office he again resumed his legal practice in Rutland, Vermont.[12]

He retired from his legal practice in 1895.[13] Joyce resided in Pittsfield, Vermont until his death on November 22, 1916. He is interred in Evergreen Cemetery in Rutland, Vermont.

Personal life

Joyce was married to Rouene Randall, the sister of Francis V. Randall. They had three children: Inez Rouene Joyce,[14] Grace Randall Joyce, and Charles P.F. Joyce.

See also

References
  1. "Joyce, Charles Herbert (1830-1916)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  2. Gilman, Marcus Davis (1897). The bibliography of Vermont: or, A list of books and pamphlets relating in any way to the state. With biographical and other notes. Printed by the Free press association. pp. 144.
  3. Crockett, Walter Hill (1921). Vermont: the Green mountain state, Volume 4. The Century history company, inc. pp. 68.
  4. Johnson, Rossiter and John Howard Brown (1904). The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans. Biographical Society.
  5. Carleton, Hiram (1903). Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont. Vol. 1. New York, NY: Lewis Publishing Company. p. 64.
  6. "Biography of Charles Herbert Joyce". History50States.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  7. Carleton, Hiram (1903). Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 65.
  8. Vermont Historical Society. (1918). Vermont History. Vermont Historical Society. p. 118.
  9. Carleton, Hiram (1903). Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 65.
  10. Vermont Historical Society (1921). Proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society. Vermont Historical Society. pp. 118.
  11. "Rep. Charles Joyce". Govtrack.us. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  12. "JOYCE, Charles Herbert, (1830 - 1916)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  13. Leonard, John William and Albert Nelson Marquis (1903). Who's who in America with World Notables: 1968/69-, Volume 3. Marquis Who's Who. p. 807.
  14. Year: 1870; Census Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M593_1625; Page: 609A; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 553124.

Further reading
  • "Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 1" by Hiram Carleton, published by Lewis Publishing Company, 1903.


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