Charles Goldsborough

Charles Goldsborough (July 15, 1765 – December 13, 1834) served as the 16th Governor of the state of Maryland in the United States in 1819.

Charles Goldsborough
16th Governor of Maryland
In office
January 8, 1819  December 20, 1819
Preceded byCharles C. Ridgely
Succeeded bySamuel Sprigg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th congressional district
In office
March 4, 1805  March 4, 1817
Preceded byJohn Dennis
Succeeded byThomas Bayly
Member of the Maryland State Senate
In office
1791–1795
In office
1799–1801
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1797
In office
1801–1803
Personal details
Born(1765-07-15)July 15, 1765
Dorchester County, Province of Maryland, British America
DiedDecember 13, 1834(1834-12-13) (aged 69)
Dorchester County, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyFederalist
Children1
RelativesThomas Alan Goldsborough
(great-grandson)
Winder Laird Henry
(great-grandson)
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Profession
  • lawyer
  • politician
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