Charles S. Hempstead

Charles S. Hempstead
Portrait, 1878
1st Mayor of Galena
In office
May 24, 1841 – 1842
Preceded byseat established
Succeeded byAlbion T. Crow
Personal details
Born(1794-09-10)September 10, 1794
Hebron, Connecticut, U.S.
Died(1874-12-10)December 10, 1874
Galena, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery, Galena, Illinois
PartyDemocratic-Republican
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Charles Smith Hempstead (September 10, 1794 – December 10, 1874) was a businessman, lawyer, and mayor from the U.S. state of Illinois. He is credited for serving as the first mayor of the city of Galena in Jo Daviess County. He was a promoter of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad and was the younger brother of Missouri Territory House Representative Edward Hempstead.

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