Charles T. Gulick
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Charles Thomas Gulick was a politician in the Kingdom of Hawaii
. He was one of the few members of missionary families to side with the monarchy in the 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
His father was William Gulick, and mother was Eliza Throop Thomas (1804–1903).
His father's brother Peter Johnson Gulick
married his mother's sister Frances "Fanny" Hinckley Thomas (1798–1883), who had seven children also become missionaries (his cousins), including Luther Halsey Gulick
(1828–1891) and John Thomas Gulick (1832–1923).
He attended Punahou School
1855–1862, where he was a pitcher on a team called the "Pacifics" playing early games of baseball
with the sons of Alexander Cartwright
.
In September 1869 he officially became a citizen of the Kingdom of Hawaii
.
He ran a business as notary public
and issued government documents such as marriage licenses.
He joined the Honolulu Rifles
militia, with rank of Captain, and later served as adjutant general
.
On February 5, 1876 he married Sarepta A. Thompson in Honolulu.
Gulick was appointed to the cabinet of King Kalākaua
as Minister of the Interior on August 6, 1883, and served until June 30, 1886.
It is widely thought that sugar magnate Claus Spreckles had suggested both changes. Both before and after Gulick, Walter M. Gibson
acted as Minister of the Interior, while also acting as minister of Foreign Affairs
and even attorney general
.
He went back into business, and became a real estate broker.
Gulick was appointed again to the post of Minister of the Interior of Queen Liliuokalani on September 12, 1892 and served until November 8, 1892.
He met with Liliuokalani other leaders loyal to her on January 15, 1893, just before the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
In the 1895 Counter-Revolution in Hawaii
he was tentatively selected to be Minister of Finance in the cabinet, and drafted the new constitution to be used if the plot had succeeded. He and the other leaders were arrested, and put on trial for treason
starting January 21, 1895. The defence was led by former attorney general Paul Neumann.
Although Gulick denied involvement in plans for military strikes, witnesses testified the group met at his house.
He was convicted and first sentenced to death, which on February 23 was reduced to 35 years in prison and a fine.
Gulick and other prisoners were pardoned and released on December 31, 1895.
He died November 7, 1897.
A street was named Gulick Avenue for him in Honolulu, at 21°20′11"N 157°52′27"W.
His mother lived to almost 100 years and died August 27, 1903.
Kingdom of Hawaii
The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Kauai and Niihau by the chiefdom of Hawaii into one unified government...
. He was one of the few members of missionary families to side with the monarchy in the 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Life
Charles Thomas Gulick was born in June 1841 to a family of American missionaries.His father was William Gulick, and mother was Eliza Throop Thomas (1804–1903).
His father's brother Peter Johnson Gulick
Peter Johnson Gulick
Peter Johnson Gulick was a missionary to the Kingdom of Hawaii and Japan. He was patriarch of a family that also carried on the tradition of missionary work, and included several scientists.-Life:...
married his mother's sister Frances "Fanny" Hinckley Thomas (1798–1883), who had seven children also become missionaries (his cousins), including Luther Halsey Gulick
Luther Halsey Gulick Sr.
Luther Halsey Gulick Sr. was a missionary to the Kingdom of Hawaii, and several other places. Although educated in medicine, in later life he became a newspaper editor while several of his children became active in public health.-Life:...
(1828–1891) and John Thomas Gulick (1832–1923).
He attended Punahou School
Punahou School
Punahou School, once known as Oahu College, is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school located in Honolulu CDP, City and County of Honolulu in the U.S. State of Hawaii...
1855–1862, where he was a pitcher on a team called the "Pacifics" playing early games of baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
with the sons of Alexander Cartwright
Alexander Cartwright
Alexander Joy Cartwright, Jr. is one of several people sometimes referred to as a "father of baseball". Cartwright is thought to be the first person to draw a diagram of a diamond shaped baseball field, and the rules of the modern game are based on the Knickerbocker Rules developed by Cartwright...
.
In September 1869 he officially became a citizen of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Kingdom of Hawaii
The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Kauai and Niihau by the chiefdom of Hawaii into one unified government...
.
He ran a business as notary public
Notary public
A notary public in the common law world is a public officer constituted by law to serve the public in non-contentious matters usually concerned with estates, deeds, powers-of-attorney, and foreign and international business...
and issued government documents such as marriage licenses.
He joined the Honolulu Rifles
Honolulu Rifles
The Honolulu Rifle Company was a paramilitary force loyal to the Missionary Party and the later Reform Party. It was created in 1854 as a militia to deal with internal conflict, 24 Rifles were deployed during the [[ʻIolani Barracks#1873 Barracks Revolt|1873 Barracks Revolt]]...
militia, with rank of Captain, and later served as adjutant general
Adjutant general
An Adjutant General is a military chief administrative officer.-Imperial Russia:In Imperial Russia, the General-Adjutant was a Court officer, who was usually an army general. He served as a personal aide to the Tsar and hence was a member of the H. I. M. Retinue...
.
On February 5, 1876 he married Sarepta A. Thompson in Honolulu.
Gulick was appointed to the cabinet of King Kalākaua
Kalakaua
Kalākaua, born David Laamea Kamanakapuu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch , was the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii...
as Minister of the Interior on August 6, 1883, and served until June 30, 1886.
It is widely thought that sugar magnate Claus Spreckles had suggested both changes. Both before and after Gulick, Walter M. Gibson
Walter M. Gibson
Walter Murray Gibson was an American adventurer and a government minister in the Kingdom of Hawaii prior to the kingdom's 1887 constitution.-Life:...
acted as Minister of the Interior, while also acting as minister of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is an American magazine and website on international relations and U.S. foreign policy published since 1922 by the Council on Foreign Relations six times annually...
and even attorney general
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
.
He went back into business, and became a real estate broker.
Gulick was appointed again to the post of Minister of the Interior of Queen Liliuokalani on September 12, 1892 and served until November 8, 1892.
He met with Liliuokalani other leaders loyal to her on January 15, 1893, just before the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
In the 1895 Counter-Revolution in Hawaii
1895 Counter-Revolution in Hawaii
The 1895 Counter-revolution in Hawaii was a brief war from January 6 to January 9, 1895, that consisted of three battles on the island of Oahu, Hawaii...
he was tentatively selected to be Minister of Finance in the cabinet, and drafted the new constitution to be used if the plot had succeeded. He and the other leaders were arrested, and put on trial for treason
Treason
In law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife. Treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a...
starting January 21, 1895. The defence was led by former attorney general Paul Neumann.
Although Gulick denied involvement in plans for military strikes, witnesses testified the group met at his house.
He was convicted and first sentenced to death, which on February 23 was reduced to 35 years in prison and a fine.
Gulick and other prisoners were pardoned and released on December 31, 1895.
He died November 7, 1897.
A street was named Gulick Avenue for him in Honolulu, at 21°20′11"N 157°52′27"W.
His mother lived to almost 100 years and died August 27, 1903.