Charles H. Prince
Charles Henry Prince (May 9, 1837–April 3, 1912) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.
Born in Buckfield, Maine, Prince attended local schools. After school he engaged in mercantile pursuits and was appointed postmaster in 1861. During the American Civil War, he served as captain of Company C, Twenty-third Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry, from September 10, 1862, to July 15, 1863.
In 1866, Prince settled in Augusta, Georgia, and worked there initially as a cashier of a bank and later as State superintendent of education.
He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention.[when?] Upon the re-admission of Georgia to representation, Prince was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress and served from July 25, 1868, to March 3, 1869.
He presented his credentials as a Member-elect to the Forty-first Congress but was not permitted to qualify. After his service in Congress, Prince worked as a postmaster of Augusta (1870–1882). During that time he also served as a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1872, 1876, and 1880.
In 1882, he returned to Buckfield, Maine, engaging in mercantile pursuits, especially in the insurance business and in the manufacture of brushes. He served as member of the Maine State Senate in 1901.
Prince died in Buckfield, Maine, on April 3, 1912, and was interred in Buckfield Village Cemetery.
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| Preceded by American Civil War |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th congressional district July 25, 1868 – March 3, 1869 |
Succeeded by Stephen A. Corker |
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