Charles Biddle
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Charles Biddle was a Pennsylvania
statesman.
His father was William Biddle, 3rd (1698–1756), and mother was Mary Scull (1709–1789).
He served as Vice-President of Pennsylvania from 10 October 1785 until 31 October 1787. During his term, he was an ex officio trustee of the University of the State of Pennsylvania (now the University of Pennsylvania
). He was a member of the Pennsylvania Senate from 1810 to 1814. He was the father of banker Nicholas Biddle
(1786–1844). He also was an associate of Aaron Burr
.
Although Biddle vacated his seat at Council on 13 October 1787 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania records that his Vice-Presidential term extended to 31 October, the date of the next Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections. Biddle was elected Secretary of the Council on 23 October.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
statesman.
His father was William Biddle, 3rd (1698–1756), and mother was Mary Scull (1709–1789).
He served as Vice-President of Pennsylvania from 10 October 1785 until 31 October 1787. During his term, he was an ex officio trustee of the University of the State of Pennsylvania (now the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
). He was a member of the Pennsylvania Senate from 1810 to 1814. He was the father of banker Nicholas Biddle
Nicholas Biddle (banker)
Nicholas Biddle was an American financier who served as the president of the Second Bank of the United States.-Ancestry and early life:...
(1786–1844). He also was an associate of Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr, Jr. was an important political figure in the early history of the United States of America. After serving as a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War, Burr became a successful lawyer and politician...
.
Although Biddle vacated his seat at Council on 13 October 1787 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania records that his Vice-Presidential term extended to 31 October, the date of the next Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections. Biddle was elected Secretary of the Council on 23 October.