Charles Haight

Charles Haight (January 4, 1838 – August 1, 1891) was an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1867 to 1871.

Charles Haight
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1867 March 3, 1871
Preceded byWilliam A. Newell
Succeeded bySamuel C. Forker
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office
1860–1862
Personal details
BornJanuary 4, 1838
Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 1891(1891-08-01) (aged 53)
Freehold, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting placeMaplewood Cemetery
Freehold, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsThomas Griffith Haight (nephew)
Alma materPrinceton College
Profession
  • Politician
  • lawyer
Military career
Allegiance United States
Years of service1861–1865
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Early life

Haight was born in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, on January 4, 1838, to Thomas Haight, later a Democratic nominee for governor of New Jersey in 1847.[1] He attended private schools in Freehold, New Jersey, and graduated from Princeton College in 1857. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1861 and commenced practice in Freehold.

Career

Haight was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1860 to 1862 and served as speaker in 1861 and 1862. He was commissioned a brigadier general of militia on May 27, 1861, and during the American Civil War was in command of Camp Vredenburgh from August 22, 1862, until the close of the war.

Haight was elected as a Democrat to the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1870 to the Forty-second Congress.

After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law. He was a delegate to the 1872 Democratic National Convention, and served as chairman of the State delegation. He was appointed prosecutor of the pleas. He was appointed prosecuting attorney of Monmouth County in 1873 and served until his death.

Personal life

Haight was the uncle to Judge Thomas Griffith Haight.[1]

Haight died in Freehold on August 1, 1891. He was interred in Maplewood Cemetery in Freehold.

References

  1. Van Winkle, Daniel (1924). History of the Municipalities of Hudson County, New Jersey, 1630-1923. Vol. 2. p. 14.
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