Name Melbert Cary | Role Graphic artist | |
Died 1941, New York City, New York, United States Books A bibliography of the Village press | ||
Treasures of RIT's Cary Collection
Melbert Brinckerhoff Cary (July 23, 1852 – March 17, 1946) was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Connecticut.
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Biography
Cary was born on July 23, 1852 in Racine, Wisconsin. He was the son of the Wisconsin politician John W. Cary. In 1880, he married Julia Metcalf. Cary's son, Melbert, Jr., became a noted graphic artist.
Career
Cary was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Connecticut from 1898 to 1900. In 1902, he was a candidate for Governor of Connecticut, losing to Abiram Chamberlain. He was also a delegate to the 1908 Democratic National Convention.
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Melbert B. Cary Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA