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Augustus Brandegee (July 12, 1828, New London, Connecticut – November 10, 1904, New London, Connecticut) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the House of Representatives for Connecticut. ==Early life== Brandegee was the son of a New Orleans cotton broker. His first place of education was the Union Academy in New London. Following this, he was sent to Hopkins Grammar School in New Haven and entered Yale University in 1845. At Yale he was elected membership to Delta Kappa Epsilon and Skull and Bones. He was graduated in 1849, and spent the next year in study at Yale Law School. In 1850 he entered the law office of Andrew C. Lippitt and after admission to the bar in 1851 entered a partnership with Lippitt. In 1854 he was chosen to represent New London in the Connecticut House of Representatives. 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 carry through 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 on the Maine Law, and was responsible for passing the only propitiatory liquor law ever passed in Connecticut. In 1855 he was elected Judge of New Haven's criminal court. During this time Brandegee began speaking in many towns on slavery issues. In 1860 he was chosen as one of the electors of Connecticut on a ticket headed by former Governor Roger Sherman Baldwin. Brandegee was again elected to the Connecticut House as a Republican in 1858 to represent New London. He was reelected in 1859, but declined the office because of the death of his father. The following year he was elected to the House again, this time being chosen as Speaker of the House. During this first "War" session of the House, Brandegee managed to keep favor with both Democrats and Republicans. At the end of the year, fellow Bonesman and leader of the opposition, Henry C. Deming presented him with a silver service as a token of appreciation for his impartiality in presiding over the House. At the start of the Civil War, Brandegee was active in supporting the Union cause. He traveled all over Connecticut addressing meetings, raising troops and arousing public sentiment. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Augustus Brandegee」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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