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Carlton Brandaga Curtis
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 23rd district |
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| In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 |
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| Preceded by | James Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Michael C. Trout |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 24th district |
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| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 |
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| Preceded by | Alfred Gilmore |
| Succeeded by | David Barclay |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 19th district |
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| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 |
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| Preceded by | Glenni W. Scofield |
| Succeeded by | Levi Maish |
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| Born | December 17, 1811 Madison County, New York  |
| Died | March 17, 1883 (aged 71) Erie, Pennsylvania  |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Carlton Brandaga Curtis (born December 17, 1811 – died March 17, 1883) was an important American politician. He came from Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives three times. He was a member of the Republican Party.
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Early Life and Law Career
Carlton B. Curtis was born in Madison County, New York. When he was young, he moved to Mayville, New York. There, he began to study law. Later, he moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, and continued his law studies.
In 1834, he became a lawyer. This means he was allowed to practice law. He then moved to Warren, Pennsylvania, and started his own law practice. From 1836 to 1838, he was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. This is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state.
Serving in Congress
Carlton Curtis was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat. He served in the 32nd and 33rd Congresses. The U.S. House of Representatives is part of the U.S. government that makes laws for the whole country.
During the 33rd Congress, he led a group called the United States House Committee on Accounts. This committee managed the money for the House of Representatives. In 1855, he changed his political party. He joined the Republican Party.
Military Service in the Civil War
During the American Civil War, Carlton Curtis joined the Union Army. This was the army that fought to keep the United States together. He joined on February 13, 1862. He started as a lieutenant colonel in the Fifty-eighth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
He was promoted to colonel of his regiment on May 23, 1863. A colonel is a high-ranking officer. However, he became ill and had to leave the army. He was honorably discharged on July 2, 1863.
Life After the War
After the Civil War, Carlton Curtis went back to Warren, Pennsylvania. He continued to work as a lawyer. In 1868, he moved back to Erie, Pennsylvania. He kept practicing law there.
He also became involved in other businesses. He was interested in banking, which means dealing with money and loans. He also worked in the oil industry. He helped start and build the Dunkirk & Venango Railroad. This was a train line that helped transport goods and people.
Curtis was elected to Congress again as a Republican. He served in the 43rd Congress. He tried to be re-elected in 1874 but was not successful. He continued to practice law until he passed away in Erie in 1883. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery in Warren, Pennsylvania.
