Charles Phelps (politician)
Charles Phelps | |
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| Connecticut Attorney General | |
| In office 1899–1903 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | William A. King |
| Secretary of the State of Connecticut | |
| In office 1897–1899 | |
| Preceded by | William C. Mowry |
| Succeeded by | Huber Clark |
| Member of the Connecticut General Assembly | |
| In office 1885–1897 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1852 East Hartford, Connecticut, US |
| Died | February 3, 1940 (aged 87) Daytona Beach, Florida, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Rockville, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University (BA, MA) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
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Charles Phelps (1852–1940) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the first Connecticut attorney general from 1899 to 1903. He also served as Connecticut secretary of state (1897–99), a member of the Connecticut State Senate representing the 23rd district (1893–97) and the Connecticut House of Representatives (1885–1893), and coroner (1883–99) and district attorney for Tolland County (1904–15).