Charles S. Hempstead | |
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| 1st Mayor of Galena | |
| In office May 24, 1841 – 1845 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1794 Hebron, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1874 Galena, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Charles Smith Hempstead (September 10, 1794 – December 10, 1874) was a businessman, lawyer, and mayor from the U.S. state of Illinois. He is credited for serving as the first mayor of the city of Galena in Jo Daviess County.[1] He was a promoter of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad and was the younger brother of Missouri Territory House Representative Edward Hempstead.[2]
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- ^ "1837: CHARLES SMITH HEMPSTEAD TO WILLIAM HEMPSTEAD". Spared & Shared. 9 October 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2024.