Augustus Brandegee
| Augustus Brandegee | |
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| Corporation Counsel of New London, Connecticut | |
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In office 1897–1898 |
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| Preceded by | John C. Geary |
| Succeeded by | John C. Geary |
| Mayor of New London, Connecticut | |
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In office 1871–1873 |
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| Preceded by | Frederick L. Allen |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Waller |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd district |
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In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 |
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| Preceded by | Alfred A. Burnham |
| Succeeded by | Henry H. Starkweather |
| Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
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In office 1861 |
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| Preceded by | Oliver H. Perry |
| Succeeded by | Henry C. Deming |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
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In office 1854, 1858, 1859, 1861 |
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| Judge of the New London Police Court | |
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In office 1857-1859 |
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| Personal details | |
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July 12, 1828 New London, Connecticut |
| Died | November 10, 1904 (aged 76) New London, Connecticut |
| Resting place | Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, Connecticut |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Christina Bosworth (d. 1881) |
| Children | 4 (including Frank B. Brandegee) |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Augustus Brandegee (July 12, 1828, New London, Connecticut – November 10, 1904, New London, Connecticut) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut.
Brandegee was the son of John Barndegee and Mary Ann Deshon Brandegee. His father was from a Connecticut family, and relocated to New Orleans cotton broker; he later returned to New London and became active in the whaling industry and other business ventures. Brandegee was educated at Union Academy in New London and Hopkins Grammar School in New Haven.
In 1845 Brandegee entered Yale University, where he was elected membership to Delta Kappa Epsilon and Skull and Bones. He graduated in 1849, and then began studying at Yale Law School. Brandegee completed his legal studies in the office of Andrew C. Lippitt in 1850, was admitted to the bar in 1851, and began to practice in partnership with Lippitt.
Brandegee was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1854. Although a young member of the House, he was selected as a member of the important judiciary committee. He was also chairman of the select committee to manage the "bill for the defense of liberty," which was aimed at preventing the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law in Connecticut. Later, Brandegee chaired the committee which oversaw passage of Connecticut's version of the Maine liquor law, which prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages.
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