Charles S. Hempstead
Charles S. Hempstead | |
|---|---|
| 1st Mayor of Galena | |
| In office May 24, 1841 – 1845 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1794 Hebron, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1874 Galena, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
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.