Green Kendrick

Green Kendrick (* April 1, 1798 in Charlotte, North Carolina; † August 26, 1873 in Waterbury, Connecticut ) was an American politician. In 1851 and 1852 he was Deputy Governor of the State of Connecticut.

Career

Green Kendrick was the seventh of eleven children. He was the son of a cotton planter in North Carolina, where he attended the public schools. Then he helped on the plantation of his parents. At the age of 19 or 20 years, he began in his hometown of Charlotte to work in the trade. Since 1829 he lived in Waterbury, home of his wife Anna Maria. There he was employed in the craft company of his father. Later he was active in various trade sectors. In the 1830s he joined the Whig Party was founded at that time. After its dissolution in the 1850s he became a member of the Democratic Party. In the years 1846 and 1864 he was a member of the Senate of Connecticut; 1854 and 1856 he was a member and President of the House of Representatives of his State.

1851 Kendrick was elected Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. This post he held 1851-1852. Yet he was Deputy Governor Thomas H. Seymour and Chairman of the State Senate. In 1852 he joined with the choice to Seymour, but lost with 45:50 percent of the vote. In 1856 he was a candidate then also unsuccessful for the U.S. Senate. In the city of Waterbury, he held some local offices. In addition, he was active in the local church congregation of the First Congregational Church. He died on 26 August 1873.