Charles J. McCurdy

1797–1891 (age 94)

Lawyer and diplomat

Biography

Charles J. McCurdy served as an eminent jurist and statesman, offering decades of public service that included leadership as Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut and as a diplomat in Europe.

His clarity of thought and warm courtesy won allies across party lines, and even now those who visit Duck River Cemetery find comfort in remembering a life guided by principle and diplomacy.