Karl Cortlandt Schuyler (April 3, 1877 - July 31, 1933) was a Colorado lawyer who served in the United States Senate from 1932 to 1933.
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Born and raised in Colorado Springs, Schuyler is Frederick's son and Eleanor (Nellie) Farnan Schuyler. His father is a native of New York, and his mother was born in Illinois. Schuyler attended the Colorado Springs public school, after which he became an employee of the Colorado Midland Railroad and taught the school.
Schuyler is a descendant of Harmanus Schuyler (1727-1796), cousin Philip Schuyler, who served as Assistant Deputy Commissioner General during the American Revolution, responsible for obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment for Continental Army soldiers. As a result of this relationship, Karl Schuyler is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.
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Careers
He graduated from the University of Denver law school in 1898, and was admitted to the bar. Schuyler trained at Cripple Creek, and then Colorado Springs until he moved to Denver in 1905. Schuyler was a successful corporate attorney, and served as general counsel for Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad, Midland Train Terminal, the Colorado Telephone Company and the United States. Reduction and Refining Company. He is the founder of the Midwest Oil and Purification Company, and serves on the board of directors and as corporate adviser. In addition, he served as president of the Flower Company of Western Gold Mining and Merritt Oil Corporation, and a member of the board of directors of Gulf Oil Company and Amalgamated Joint Oil Company.
In addition to practicing law, Schuyler is a civilian activist; he is a member of the supervisory board for both the University of Denver and Colorado Women's College. During World War I, he was a regulator of several Liberty bond ties in Colorado, as well as a fundraising campaign for the American Red Cross.
US Senator
A Republican, Schuyler was a delegate to the Republican National Convention of 1916, and chairman of the state 1919 Republican Convention in Colorado. He was a failed candidate for the US Senate in 1920.
In 1932, he was elected to the Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles W. Waterman; he served from 7 December 1932 to March 3, 1933. He was a failed candidate for full term which began on March 4, 1933. After leaving the Senate, Schuyler resumed law practice in Denver.
Fatal accidents
Schuyler was struck by a car in New York City on July 17, 1933; she has been living in Hotel St. Regis, and was walking in Central Park when the accident happened.
Death and burial
He was hospitalized for his injuries, and died on July 31st. Schuyler had given the police alias at the time of the accident, then stated that he did it because he was sure the wound was not serious and he did not want to worry about friends and family. He gave his real name when he was admitted to Lenox Hill Hospital, but the police report was not corrected until after his death. His wife was informed of the accident when he was hospitalized, and he arrived from Denver in time to be at his bedside when he died. Interment is at the Fairmount Mausoleum at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
Family
In 1905, Schuyler married Delia Alsena Shepard from Colorado Springs. They are the parents of a son, Karl, Jr., and a daughter, Eleanor.
References
External links
- Karl C. Schuyler in the Search of the Mausoleum
- United States Congress. "Karl C. Schuyler (id: S000152)". Directory of Biographies of the United States Congress .
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