Charles T. Gorham
Charles Truesdell Gorham | |
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| U.S. Minister to the Netherlands | |
| In office December 15, 1870 – July 9, 1875 | |
| President | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | Joseph Pomeroy Root |
| Succeeded by | Francis B. Stockbridge |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office 1859–1860 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan Pierce |
| Succeeded by | George H. French |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1812 Danbury, Connecticut, US |
| Died | March 11, 1901 (aged 88) Marshall, Michigan, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Charlotte Eaton Hart |
| Children | 3 |
Charles Truesdell Gorham (May 29, 1812 – March 11, 1901) was a Michigan banker and diplomat. He was a founder of the Republican party, an anti-slavery activist and a major general and division commander in the Michigan Militia during the years immediately before the American Civil War. After the war he served as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands and Assistant Secretary of the Interior.