Charles Case
American politician
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Charles Case (December 21, 1817 – June 30, 1883) was an American lawyer who served two terms as a U.S. representative from Indiana from 1857 to 1861.
Charles Case | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 10th district | |
| In office December 7, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Brenton |
| Succeeded by | William Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1817 Austinburg, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 1883 (aged 65) |
| Party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Rank |  Major |
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Biography
Case was born in Austinburg, Ohio; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Congress
He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel Brenton; reelected to the Thirty-sixth United States Congress and served from December 7, 1857, to March 3, 1861; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1860 to the Thirty-seventh United States Congress.
Later career and death
During the Civil War, he served as first lieutenant and adjutant of the Forty-fourth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry; subsequently became a major in the Third Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and served from November 26, 1861, - August 15, 1862.
He later resumed the practice of his profession in Washington, D.C.
He died in Brighton, Washington County, Iowa; interment in the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.[1]