The Biographical Dictionary of America/Anderson, Charles

ANDERSON, Charles, governor of Ohio, was born at "Soldiers' Retreat," Louisville, Ky., June 1, 1814, son of Robert Clough and Elizabeth (Clark) Anderson, and brother of Richard C. Anderson, United States minister to Colombia, and of Gen. Robert Anderson. He was graduated at Miami university in 1833, and in 1843 was admitted to the bar, establishing himself in practice at Dayton, O. He soon gained a wide practice and was appointed county attorney. In 1844 he became a member of the upper house of the state legislature, and after finishing his term went abroad. On his return he settled in Cincinnati, and practised there until 1859, when he purchased a farm in San Antonio, Texas, where he remained until the outbreak of the civil war. Returning to Ohio he volunteered in the Federal army and was appointed colonel of the 93d Ohio volunteers. He was severely wounded in the battle of Stone river, and resigned his commission, returning to Ohio, where in 1863 he was elected lieutenant-governor, with John Brough as governor. The death of the latter in 1865 gave the gubernatorial chair to Mr. Anderson. He died at Paducah, Ky., Sept. 2. 1895.