You are in: Museum of History >> Hall of North and South Americans >> Charles Henry Van Wyck

Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography, edited by James Grant Wilson, John Fiske and Stanley L. Klos. Six volumes, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1887-1889 and StanKlos.com 1999. Virtualology.com warns that these 19th Century biographies contain errors and bias. We rely on volunteers to edit the historic biographies on a continual basis. If you would like to edit this biography please submit a rewritten biography in text form . If acceptable, the new biography will be published above the 19th Century Appleton's Cyclopedia Biography citing the volunteer editor.

Virtual American Biographies

Over 30,000 personalities with thousands of 19th Century illustrations, signatures, and exceptional life stories. Virtualology.com welcomes editing and additions to the biographies. To become this site's editor or a contributor Click Here or e-mail Virtualology here.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Charles Henry Van Wyck

VAN WYCK, Charles Henry, senator, born in Poughkeepsie, New York, 10 May, 1824. He was graduated at Rutgers in 1843, adopted the profession of law, and in 1850-'6 was district attorney of Sullivan county, New York He served in congress in 1859-'63, having been chosen as a Republican, and while holding his seat in that body became colonel of the 10th legion, or 56th regiment, of New York volunteers. He served with Gem George B. McClellan in the peninsula campaign, and in 1865 was made brevet brigadier-general of volunteers. He was again in congress in 1867-'71, and was chairman of the committee on retrenchments. He removed to Nebraska in 1874, engaged in farming, was a delegate to the Constitutional convention in 1876, state senator in 1876-'80, and in 1881 became United States senator.

Start your search on Charles Henry Van Wyck.

Forgotten Founders Historic Documents and Coins of Freedom - By Stanley L. Klos

Forgotten United States Founders and Capitols

Ten Coins of Freedom
© Stanley L. Klos retains the worldwide copyright on the artwork in these coins.

Click Here To View All Ten Presidential and U. S. Capitol Coins

Presidential $1 Coin Controversy - -- Click Here
Forgotten Founders vs. U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson

Samuel Huntington
First President of the United States of America
in Congress Assembled
March 1, 1781 to July 6, 1781

Unauthorized Site: This site and its contents are not affiliated, connected, associated with or authorized by the individual, family, friends, or trademarked entities utilizing any part or the subject's entire name. Any official or affiliated sites that are related to this subject will be hyper linked below upon submission and Evisum, Inc. review.

Search:

Click Here

Virtual American Biographies

Over 30,000 personalities with thousands of 19th Century illustrations, signatures, and exceptional life stories. Virtualology.com welcomes editing and additions to the biographies. To become this site's editor or a contributor Click Here or e-mail Virtualology here.

Charles Henry Van Wyck

Start your search on Charles Henry Van Wyck.

About Us