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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New JerseyCharles HAIGHT
(1838-1891)
HAIGHT, Charles, a
Representative from New Jersey; born at Colts Neck, Monmouth
County, N.J., January 4, 1838; attended private schools in
Freehold, N.J., and was graduated from Princeton College in 1857;
studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1861 and commenced practice
in Freehold, N.J.; member of the State house of assembly 1860-1862
and served as speaker in 1861 and 1862; commissioned a brigadier
general of militia on May 27, 1861; during the Civil War was in
command of Camp Vredenburgh from August 22, 1862, until the close
of the war; elected as a Democrat to the Fortieth and Forty-first
Congresses (March 4, 1867-March 3, 1871); was not a candidate for
renomination in 1870; resumed the practice of law; delegate to the
Democratic National Convention in 1872, and served as chairman of
the State delegation; appointed prosecutor of the pleas; appointed
prosecuting attorney of Monmouth County in 1873 and served until
his death in Freehold, N.J., August 1, 1891; interment in Maplewood
Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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