Melbert B. Cary was Chairman of the Democratic Party

Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

 of Connecticut

Connecticut

Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...

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Biography

Cary was born Melbert Brinkerhoff Cary on July 23, 1852 in Racine, Wisconsin

Racine, Wisconsin

Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196...

. In 1880, he married Julia Metcalf. Cary's son, Melbert, Jr.

Melbert Cary

Melbert Brinckerhoff Cary Jr. was a graphic artist who imported numerous typefaces from Europe. He married Mary Flagler Cary, an heiress of one of the founders of Standard Oil...

, would become 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

Abiram Chamberlain

Abiram Chamberlain was an American politician, and the 60th Governor of Connecticut from 1903 to 1905.- Early life :...

. He was also a delegate to the 1908 Democratic National Convention

1908 Democratic National Convention

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