Charles Coffin Harris
American judge (1822–1881) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Coffin Harris (1822–1881) was a New England lawyer who became a politician and judge in the Kingdom of Hawaii who firmly supported the monarchy as an independent nation. After serving in a number of cabinet posts, he became chief justice of the supreme court.
Quick Facts Attorney General of The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, Monarch ...
Charles Coffin Harris | |
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Attorney General of The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi | |
In office August 26, 1862 – December 21, 1865 | |
Monarch | Kamehameha IV |
Succeeded by | Stephen Henry Phillips |
Minister of Finance of The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi | |
In office December 21, 1865 – December 21, 1869 | |
Preceded by | Charles de Varigny |
Succeeded by | John Mott-Smith |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi | |
In office December 21, 1869 – August 25, 1872 | |
Preceded by | Charles de Varigny |
Succeeded by | Ferdinand W. Hutchison |
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi | |
In office February 1, 1877 – July 2, 1881 | |
Monarch | Kalākaua |
Preceded by | Elisha Hunt Allen |
Succeeded by | Albert Francis Judd |
Personal details | |
Born | (1822-06-09)June 9, 1822 Newington, New Hampshire, United States |
Died | July 2, 1881(1881-07-02) (aged 59) Honolulu, Oahu |
Resting place | Oahu Cemetery |
Nationality | Kingdom of Hawaii |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Harvard |
Occupation | Lawyer, Diplomat |
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