Charles Herbert Joyce
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Charles Herbert Joyce 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.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
.
Joyce was born near Andover
Andover, Hampshire
Andover is a town in the English county of Hampshire. The town is on the River Anton some 18.5 miles west of the town of Basingstoke, 18.5 miles north-west of the city of Winchester and 25 miles north of the city of Southampton...
, England
England
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. At age six, in 1836, he immigrated to the United States
Immigration to the United States
Immigration to the United States has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout much of the history of the United States. The economic, social, and political aspects of immigration have caused controversy regarding ethnicity, economic benefits, jobs for non-immigrants,...
with his parents, who settled in Waitsfield, Vermont
Waitsfield, Vermont
Waitsfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,659 at the 2000 census. It was created by Vermont charter on February 25, 1782...
.
He attended Northfield Academy and Newbury Seminary and went on the study law until he was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1852.
He maintained a legal practice in Northfield, Vermont
Northfield, Vermont
Northfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. It lies in a valley within the Green Mountains, and has been the home of Norwich University since 1866. The town contains the village of Northfield, where over half of its population lives. The population was 6,207 at the 2010...
before spending two years as the state librarian and then serving as district attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
for Washington County
Washington County, Vermont
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 59,534; Vermont's third-most populous county after Chittenden County and Rutland County. Its shire town is Montpelier, the state capital. The center of population of Vermont is located in Washington...
in 1857 and 1858.
When the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
broke out he served in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
as major
Major (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, major is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel...
and lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services.The pay...
of the Second Vermont Volunteers
2nd Vermont Infantry
The 2nd Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Infantry was a three year' infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It served in the eastern theater, predominantly in the VI Corps, Army of the Potomac, from June 1861 to July 1865...
.
After the war he resumed his legal practice in Rutland, Vermont and entered politics, serving as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives
Vermont House of Representatives
The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members. Vermont legislative districting divides representing districts into 66 single-member districts and 42 two-member...
1869-1871 and as speaker
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
The Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives is the Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives, the lower house of the Vermont Legislature....
in 1870 and 1871.
Joyce was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Forty-fourth
44th United States Congress
The Forty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1875 to March 4, 1877, during the seventh and...
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
Pittsfield, Vermont
Pittsfield is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 546 at the 2010 census. It is site of the annual Pittsfield Snowshoe Race.-History:...
, until his death, November 22, 1916. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Rutland, Vermont.