Charles Edward Phelps | |
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Judge of the Circuit Court of Baltimore | |
In office 1882–1908 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd congressional district | |
In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 | |
Preceded by | Henry Winter Davis |
Succeeded by | Thomas Swann |
Member of the Baltimore City Council | |
In office 1860–1861 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Guilford, Vermont, US | May 1, 1833
Died | December 27, 1908 Baltimore, Maryland, US | (aged 75)
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland |
Political party | Know Nothing (before 1861) Union (1861–63) Unconditional Union (1863–66) Conservative (1866–69) |
Spouse | Martha Woodward |
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Alma mater | Princeton University Harvard University Law School |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch/service | United States Army (Union Army) |
Years of service | 1861–1864 |
Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
Unit | 7th Maryland Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War *Battle of Spotsylvania |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles Edward Phelps (May 1, 1833 – December 27, 1908) was a colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War, later received a brevet as a brigadier general of volunteers, served as a city councilman, a U.S. Congressman from the third district of Maryland, and received the Medal of Honor. In later life, he was professor of equity at University of Maryland Law School and served for many years as judge on the Circuit Court of Baltimore.