Charles P. Snyder

Charles Philip Snyder ( born June 9, 1847 in Charleston, Virginia; † August 21, 1915 in Vineland, New Jersey ) was an American politician. Between 1883 and 1889 he represented the third electoral district of the state of West Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Charles Snyder was born 1847 in Charleston, which at that time was still part of Virginia, but later became part and even the capital of the state of West Virginia. After a good primary education Snyder studied law and began working in this profession after qualifying as a lawyer. Between 1876 and 1884 he was district attorney in Kanawha County. Politically, Snyder was a member of the Democratic Party. Following the resignation of Congressman John E. Kenna, he was elected as his successor in the U.S. House of Representatives in the election due in the third district of West Virginia. After two re- election he was able to exercise this mandate between 15 May 1883 to 3 March 1889.

After his time in Congress Snyder was 1890-1896 Judge of the Criminal Court in Kanawha County. From 1897 to 1901 he served as American consul in Mexico. He died on August 21, 1915 in Vineland (New Jersey) and was buried in Charleston. His son Charles (1879-1964) was an American admiral during World War II.