Melbert B. Cary

Melbert Brinckerhoff Cary (July 23, 1852 – March 17, 1946) was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Connecticut.

Biography

Cary was born on July 23, 1852 in Racine, Wisconsin.[1] He was the son of the Wisconsin politician John W. Cary.[2] In 1880, he married Julia Metcalf. Cary's son, Melbert, Jr., became a noted graphic artist.

Career

Cary was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Connecticut from 1898 to 1900. In 1902, he was a candidate for Governor of Connecticut,[3] losing to Abiram Chamberlain. He was also a delegate to the 1908 Democratic National Convention.

References

  1. "Melbert Brinkerhoff Cary". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
  2. "Famous Lawyer Dead". The Weekly Wisconsin. April 6, 1895. p. 5. Retrieved May 27, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Connecticut Not for Bryan". Boston Post. September 26, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved May 28, 2015 via Newspapers.com.

External links

Melbert B. Cary at Find a Grave

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