Charles Hobby Pond (April 26, 1781 – April 28, 1861) was an American politician who was the 42nd and 44th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut (1850 to 1853) and who served as the 37th Governor for seven months (1853–1854) after the resignation of Governor Thomas Hart Seymour. He was named after his direct ancestor Sir Charles Hobby who was knighted by Queen Anne in 1705.
Born in Milford, Connecticut on April 26, 1781, Pond was the son of Captain and Martha (Miles) Pond. Prepared by his pastor, he attended college beginning at age seventeen and graduated from Yale University in 1802. He studied law with Hon. Roger Minot Sherman, of Fairfield, for two years and admitted to the bar in Fairfield County. Instead of beginning practice, he took a long sea voyage for his health and it suited him so well that he took another. The result was he followed the sea for several years as an employee of his father's shipping business;[1] first as a supercargo, then as captain. Regaining his former health he took up his residence on land again.[2] He was married in 1809 to Catherine Dickinson and they had seven children.[3]
Pond was elected Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut in 1850, 1852, and 1853. On October 13, 1853, GovernorThomas H. Seymour resigned from office, and Pond, who was Lieutenant Governor at the time, assumed the duties of Governor. During his tenure, the U.S. Senate passed the Kansas-Nebraska Bill, which caused great controversy throughout the state. (The act made slavery legally possible in a vast new area and revived the bitter quarrel over the expansion of slavery, which had died down after the Compromise of 1850, hastening the start of the Civil War.) Pond did not seek reelection and left office, retiring from public service.[5]
Death and legacyedit
The same month and year of the bombardment of Fort Sumter, Pond died on April 28, 1861 (age 80 years, 2 days). He is interred at Milford Cemetery, Milford, Connecticut.[6] He is memorialized on the Milford Founding Fathers Memorial in Milford.
Referencesedit
^"Charles H. Pond". Connecticut State Library. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
^"Charles H. Pond". familyhistory.us.org. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
^"Charles H. Pond". Connecticut State Library. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
^Dexter, Franklin Bowditch, Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College: June 1792-September 1805 (Holt, 1911), 331-332.
^"Charles H. Pond". National Governors Association. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
^"Charles H. Pond". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
External linksedit
F.C. Norton, "The Governors of Connecticut" (1905), Charles H. Pond entry
charles, pond, charles, hobby, pond, april, 1781, april, 1861, american, politician, 42nd, 44th, lieutenant, governor, connecticut, 1850, 1853, served, 37th, governor, seven, months, 1853, 1854, after, resignation, governor, thomas, hart, seymour, named, after. Charles Hobby Pond April 26 1781 April 28 1861 was an American politician who was the 42nd and 44th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1850 to 1853 and who served as the 37th Governor for seven months 1853 1854 after the resignation of Governor Thomas Hart Seymour He was named after his direct ancestor Sir Charles Hobby who was knighted by Queen Anne in 1705 Charles H Pond37th Governor of ConnecticutIn office October 13 1853 May 3 1854LieutenantVacantPreceded byThomas H SeymourSucceeded byHenry Dutton42nd and 44th Lieutenant Governor of ConnecticutIn office 1852 1853GovernorThomas H SeymourPreceded byGreen KendrickSucceeded byAlexander H HolleyIn office 1850 1851GovernorThomas H SeymourPreceded byThomas BackusSucceeded byGreen KendrickPersonal detailsBornApril 26 1781Milford ConnecticutDiedApril 28 1861 aged 80 Political partyDemocraticSpouseCatherine DickinsonAlma materYale UniversityProfessionlawyer politician Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Death and legacy 4 References 5 External linksBiography editBorn in Milford Connecticut on April 26 1781 Pond was the son of Captain and Martha Miles Pond Prepared by his pastor he attended college beginning at age seventeen and graduated from Yale University in 1802 He studied law with Hon Roger Minot Sherman of Fairfield for two years and admitted to the bar in Fairfield County Instead of beginning practice he took a long sea voyage for his health and it suited him so well that he took another The result was he followed the sea for several years as an employee of his father s shipping business 1 first as a supercargo then as captain Regaining his former health he took up his residence on land again 2 He was married in 1809 to Catherine Dickinson and they had seven children 3 Career editPond served as an associate judge of New Haven County Court from 1818 to 1819 sheriff of New Haven from 1819 to 1834 and as judge of New Haven County Court from 1836 to 1837 4 Pond was elected Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut in 1850 1852 and 1853 On October 13 1853 Governor Thomas H Seymour resigned from office and Pond who was Lieutenant Governor at the time assumed the duties of Governor During his tenure the U S Senate passed the Kansas Nebraska Bill which caused great controversy throughout the state The act made slavery legally possible in a vast new area and revived the bitter quarrel over the expansion of slavery which had died down after the Compromise of 1850 hastening the start of the Civil War Pond did not seek reelection and left office retiring from public service 5 Death and legacy editThe same month and year of the bombardment of Fort Sumter Pond died on April 28 1861 age 80 years 2 days He is interred at Milford Cemetery Milford Connecticut 6 He is memorialized on the Milford Founding Fathers Memorial in Milford References edit Charles H Pond Connecticut State Library Archived from the original on 14 April 2013 Retrieved 1 December 2012 Charles H Pond familyhistory us org Retrieved 1 December 2012 Charles H Pond Connecticut State Library Archived from the original on 14 April 2013 Retrieved 1 December 2012 Dexter Franklin Bowditch Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College June 1792 September 1805 Holt 1911 331 332 Charles H Pond National Governors Association Retrieved 1 December 2012 Charles H Pond The Political Graveyard Retrieved 1 December 2012 External links editNational Governors Association biography F C Norton The Governors of Connecticut 1905 Charles H Pond entry Milford Founding Fathers Memorial familyhistory us org Connecticut State Library The Political GraveyardPolitical officesPreceded byThomas Backus Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut1850 1851 Succeeded byGreen KendrickPreceded byGreen Kendrick Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut1852 1853 Succeeded byAlexander H HolleyPreceded byThomas H Seymour Governor of Connecticut1853 1854 Succeeded byHenry Dutton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles H Pond amp oldid 1127409621, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
