Charles Herbert Joyce

Charles Herbert Joyce (January 30, 1830 - November 22, 1916) was a U.S. Representative from Vermont.

Joyce was born near Andover, England. At age six, in 1836, he immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Waitsfield, Vermont.

He attended Northfield Academy and Newbury Seminary and went on the study law until he was admitted to the bar in 1852.

He maintained a legal practice in Northfield, Vermont before spending two years as the state librarian and then serving as district attorney for Washington County in 1857 and 1858.

When the American Civil War broke out he served in the Union Army as major and lieutenant colonel of the Second Vermont Volunteers.

After the war he resumed his legal practice in Rutland, Vermont and entered politics, serving as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives 1869-1871 and as speaker in 1870 and 1871.

Joyce was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1875-March 3, 1883) but was not a candidate for renomination in 1882.

After leaving office he again resumed his legal practice in Rutland, Vermont.

He retired and resided in Pittsfield, Vermont, until his death, November 22, 1916. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Rutland, Vermont.

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Army portal
	American Civil War portal

References

• Charles Herbert Joyce at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-09-28

External links

• "Charles Herbert Joyce". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7180779. Retrieved 2008-09-28. 

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Persondata
Name	Joyce, Charles Herbert
Alternative names
Short description	Union Army officer
Date of birth	January 30, 1830
Place of birth	near Andover, England
Date of death	November 22, 1916
Place of death	Pittsfield, Vermont