Charles Brown Lore (March 16, 1831 – March 6, 1911) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in

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, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as

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of Delaware and U. S. Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Lore was born in Cantwell's Bridge (now

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), Delaware on March 16, 1831. He attended the public schools and Middletown Academy in Middletown, Delaware. He graduated from

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in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in June 1852, then studied law and was admitted to the Delaware Bar in New Castle County, Delaware in 1861.

Professional and political career

He was clerk of the

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in 1857 and during the Civil War served as commissioner of the federal army's draft for New Castle County in 1862. Lore served as Delaware Attorney General from 1869 to 1874 and was elected as a Democrat to the 48th and 49th Congress, serving from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1887. He was not a candidate for renomination, and was appointed Chief Justice of the

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in 1893. He was reappointed in 1897 for a term of twelve years but retired in 1909. He was also a member of the code commission in 1909 and 1910. He also served as the inaugural president of the Board of Trustees of then-Delaware College for Colored Students outside of Dover (legislatively renamed in 1893 as the State College for Colored, and which is currently Delaware State University). He would serve board president from the College's beginning in 1891 until about 1909.

Death and legacy

Lore died at his home in Wilmington on March 6, 1911. His remains were cremated and the ashes were deposited there in the Methodist Church Cemetery. The Charles B. Lore Elementary School at Wilmington, was added to the

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in 1983.

Almanac

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References

External links

Biographical Directory of the United States CongressFind a Grave

Places with more information

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