Robert Stockton Green (March 25, 1831 – May 7, 1895) was an American Democratic Party politician, who was the 27th governor of New Jersey from 1887 to 1890. He also sat for one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1885 to 1887.
Robert Stockton Green | |
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| 27th Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 18, 1887 – January 21, 1890 | |
| Preceded by | Leon Abbett |
| Succeeded by | Leon Abbett |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – January 17, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | John Kean |
| Succeeded by | John Kean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1831 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 1895 (aged 64) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Mulligan |
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Early life and education
editGreen was born in Princeton, New Jersey, the son of James S. Green and the former Isabella Williamson McCulloh. His father was U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1835 to 1850. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1850. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1853 and commenced practice in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
On October 1, 1857, he married the former Mary E. Mulligan. They had four children: Caroline, Catherine, Isabelle and Robert Stockton Green Jr.
Political career
editHe was a member of the Elizabeth city council from 1863 to 1873, and was presiding judge of the Union County Court of Common Pleas from 1868 to 1873.
Congress and governor
editHe was a US representative in the Forty-ninth United States Congress from March 4, 1885, until his resignation on January 17, 1887, when he stepped down to become Governor of New Jersey from 1887 to 1889.
Judge
editGreen was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1860, 1880 and 1888.
He was a judge on the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, then the state's highest court, in 1894 and 1895.
Death
editHe died in Elizabeth on May 7, 1895.[1] He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York City.
References
edit- ^ "Death Of Robert S. Green. The Vice Chancellor of New-Jersey Succumbs to Heart Trouble. Had Been Governor and a Representative Also". New York Times. May 8, 1895. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
Ex-Gov. and Vice Chancellor Robert Stockton Green of New-Jersey died to-day at his home, in West Jersey Street, of valvular disease of the heart. He had been ill since August, 1894, but the nature of his sickness until the last month was kept a secret.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Robert S. Green (id: G000416)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Biography of Robert Stockton Green (PDF), New Jersey State Library
- New Jersey Governor Robert Stockton Green, National Governors Association
- Robert Stockton Green at The Political Graveyard
- Robert Stockton Green at Find a Grave