Charles B. Lore

Charles B. Lore
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Delaware's At-large district
In office
March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1887
Preceded by Edward L. Martin
Succeeded by John B. Penington
Personal details
Born (1831-03-16)March 16, 1831
Odessa, Delaware
Died March 6, 1911(1911-03-06) (aged 79)
Wilmington, Delaware
Political party Democratic
Residence Wilmington, Delaware
Alma mater Dickinson College
Profession lawyer
Religion Methodist

Charles Brown Lore (March 16, 1831 – March 6, 1911) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as Attorney General of Delaware and U. S. Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Lore was born in Odessa, Delaware. He attended the public schools and Middletown Academy in Middletown, Delaware. He graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in June 1852, then studied law and was admitted to the Delaware Bar in New Castle County, Delaware in 1861.

Professional and political career

He was clerk of the Delaware House of Representatives in 1857 and during the Civil War served as commissioner of the federal army's draft for New Castle County in 1862.

Lore served as Delaware Attorney General from 1869 to 1874, and was elected as a Democrat to the 48th and 49th Congress, serving from March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1887. He was not a candidate for renomination, and was appointed Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court in 1893. He was reappointed in 1897 for a term of twelve years but retired in 1909. He was also a member of the code commission in 1909 and 1910 .

Death and legacy

Lore died at Wilmington. His remains were cremated and the ashes were deposited there in the Methodist Church Cemetery.

The Charles B. Lore Elementary School at Wilmington, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.


Public Offices
Office Type Location Began office Ended office notes
Attorney General Executive Dover 1869 1874 Delaware
U.S. Representative Legislature Washington March 4, 1883 March 3, 1885
U.S. Representative Legislature Washington March 4, 1885 March 3, 1887
Chief Justice Judiciary Dover 1893 1909 Delaware Supreme Court
United States Congressional service
Dates Congress Chamber Majority President Committees Class/District
1883–1885 48th U.S. House Democratic Chester A. Arthur at-large
1885–1887 49th U.S. House Democratic Grover Cleveland at-large
Election results
Year Office Subject Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes %
1882 U.S. Representative Charles B. Lore Democratic 16,563 53% Washington Hastings Republican 14,640 47%
1884 U.S. Representative Charles B. Lore Democratic 17,054 57% Anthony Higgins Republican 12,878 43%

References

Notes
  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

Places with more information

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Edward L. Martin		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Delaware's at-large congressional district
1883–1887 		Succeeded by
John B. Penington
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