Charles Case

Charles Case (December 21, 1817 – June 30, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.

Biography

Case was born in Austinburg, Ohio; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.; elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel Brenton; reelected to the Thirty-sixth United States Congress and served from December 7, 1857, to March 3, 1861; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1860 to the Thirty-seventh United States Congress; during the Civil War served as first lieutenant and adjutant of the Forty-fourth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry; subsequently became a major in the Third Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and served from November 26, 1861, - August 15, 1862; resumed the practice of his profession in Washington, D.C.; died in Brighton, Washington County, Iowa; interment in the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

References

• Charles Case at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• "Charles Case"

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Samuel Brenton	United States Representative for the 10th Congressional District of Indiana 1857 – 1861	Succeeded by William Mitchell (congressman)

Persondata
Name	Case, Charles
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	December 21, 1817
Place of birth	Austinburg, Ohio
Date of death	June 30, 1883
Place of death	Brighton, Washington County, Iowa