Robert Stockton Green

Robert Stockton Green (March 25, 1831 – May 7, 1895) was an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 27th Governor of New Jersey from 1887 to 1890. He also served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1885 to 1887.

Robert Stockton Green
27th Governor of New Jersey
In office January 18, 1887 – January 21, 1890
Preceded by	Leon Abbett
Succeeded by	Leon Abbett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1885 – January 17, 1887
Preceded by	John Kean
Succeeded by	John Kean
Personal details
Born	March 25, 1831 Princeton, New Jersey
Died	May 7, 1895 (aged 64) Elizabeth, New Jersey
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary E. Mulligan

Early life and education

Green was born in Princeton, New Jersey, the son of James S. Green and the former Isabella Williamson McCulloh. His father was U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1835 to 1850. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1850. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1853 and commenced practice in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

On October 1, 1857, he married the former Mary E. Mulligan. They had four children: Caroline, Catherine, Isabelle and Robert Stockton Green, Jr.

Political career

He served as a member of the Elizabeth city council from 1863–1873, and was presiding judge of the Union County Court of Common Pleas from 1868 to 1873.

Congress and governor

He was a Representative in the Forty-ninth United States Congress from March 4, 1885, until his resignation on January 17, 1887, when he stepped down to serve as Governor of New Jersey from 1887–1889.

Judge

Green was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1860, 1880 and 1888.

He served as a judge on the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, then the state's highest court, in 1894 and 1895.

Death

He died in Elizabeth, New Jersey on May 7, 1895.[1] He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York City.

See also

• List of Governors of New Jersey

References

1. "Death Of Robert S. Green. The Vice Chancellor of New-Jersey Succumbs to Heart Trouble. Had Been Governor and a Representative Also". New York Times. May 8, 1895. Retrieved March 10, 2010. Ex-Gov. and Vice Chancellor Robert Stockton Green of New-Jersey died to-day at his home, in West Jersey Street, of valvular disease of the heart. He had been ill since August, 1894, but the nature of his sickness until the last month was kept a secret.

External links

• United States Congress. "Robert Stockton Green (id: G000416)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Biography of Robert Stockton Green (PDF), New Jersey State Library
• New Jersey Governor Robert Stockton Green, National Governors Association
• Robert Stockton Green at The Political Graveyard
• Robert Stockton Green at Find a Grave
• "The Stockton Family of New Jersey and Other Stocktons", Dr. Thomas Coates Stockton, 1911 pg 75.
• "National Register Sons of The American Revolution", pg 686.
• "Herringshow's Encyclopedia of American Biography", pg 419.
• "20th Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans", Vol. IV., pg 393.