Charles Cleveland Convers

Charles Cleveland Convers (July 26, 1810 – September 20, 1860) was a Republican politician in the U.S. State of Ohio who was Speaker of the Ohio Senate for two years and a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court for a short time.

Charles Cleveland Convers
Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
In office February 9, 1856 – April 11, 1856
Preceded by	Allen G. Thurman
Succeeded by	Ozias Bowen
Member of the Ohio Senate from the Muskingum County district
In office December 3, 1849 – January 4, 1852
Preceded by	Charles B. Goddard
Succeeded by	William E. Finck (with Perry County)
Personal details
Born	July 26, 1810 Zanesville, Ohio
Died	September 20, 1860 (aged 50) Zanesville, Ohio
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Other political affiliations	Whig
Spouse(s)	Catherine Buckingham
Children	four
Alma mater	Ohio University Harvard Law School

Biography

Charles Cleveland Convers was born at Zanesville, Ohio. He graduated from Ohio University and the Harvard Law School.[1] In 1849, he was elected to the Ohio Senate from Muskingum County, Ohio for the 48th General Assembly, which convened December 3, 1849. In January, 1850, Speaker Harrison G. Blake resigned, and Convers was chosen as his replacement. In 1850, he was re-elected, and again sat as Speaker in the 49th General Assembly.[2]

In 1851, when Ohio Supreme Court seats first became elective, Convers was unsuccessful as a Whig nominee.[3]

Convers was a member of the board of trustees of Ohio University from 1845 to 1849.[4]

In 1854, Convers was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.[1] In 1855, the Republican State Convention nominated him for Judge of the Ohio Supreme Court. He defeated Democrat Robert B. Warden that year.[5] He served only a short time before resigning due to poor health. He died September 20, 1860.[1] Convers helped found Woodlawn Cemetery in Zanesville, where he is buried.[4]

Convers was married to Catherine Buckingham of Zanesville on April 14, 1839. They raised four children.[4]

Notes

1. Smith 1898 : 46
2. Ohio 1917 : 236
3. Bell 1876 : 115
4. The Supreme Court of Ohio and The Ohio Judicial System – Charles Cleveland Convers
5. Smith 1898 : 40

References

• Smith, Joseph P, ed. (1898). History of the Republican Party in Ohio. I. Chicago: the Lewis Publishing Company.
• Ohio General Assembly (1917). Manual of legislative practice in the General Assembly. State of Ohio.
• Bell, William, Jr. (1876). Annual report of the Secretary of State to the Governor and General Assembly for the year 1875... Ohio Secretary of State.