The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-27
Twice CHANCELLOR.
Brilliant Career of the Dead
Ambassador Thanked by
President Lincoln.

Chancellor Theodore Runyon. sLL.D. was
born at Somerville. Somerset county. this
State. October %. 1922 the son of Abra-
nam Runyon, of that town. The family
is OF Huguenot origin. and was among
the original settlers at Piscataway town
snip, Middlesex county, their ancestor
peing Vincent Rogrison. Huguenot, who
came to this country with the Stelles and
otner French families Theodore was edu-
Ta'9. Sateu pparIly IN New Jersey and partly in
New New York. whittier his father removed
Mhen lne boy Was quite young. Having
peen htted for college at Planfleld he be-
calne student at Yale. where he was
e graauafed as A. B. in 1912. and subsequent
received MS degree as A. NJ. He began
dls ne study OF law in the office of Asa
OF New Jersey in July term, 1916, and three
years later he was called a counsellor He
began practice in the city of Newark i'm
meulateiy after this admission. and with
place under his appointment as Chancellor
n n lsl5. For many years ne was sClty
solicitor Ss.ils I, r. Of Newark He was appointed
ceursty Of Essex on May 5. 1857. AT the
commencement of the war, in 1851 he
Vas Was appointed Dol e Brigadier-G General Of the
moving under h S command was the FIRST
fully equipped and organized brigade of
ington. Other States had previously sent
regiments and detachments. but to New
Jersey belongs the, honor of furnishing
the first full brigade. President Lincoln
issued his call for troops April Is. 1861
The frst company of the New Jersey
quota. under that call. was mustered in
commission from Governor Olden and
took command April 27, and on the Both of
that month the quota was declared full
propellers of the Delaware and Raritar
canal The command reported at Wash
g0n inst man MAY aS & beea aay fteE the
Runyon served with the brigade until they
were mustered out at the end of their
were engaged on the fortifications of Viz Viz
ginia, oposite' Washington, where Fort
Runyon (named after. him) was erected
fore quitting the field he received the
thanks of President Lincoln. personally
rendered in the presence Of the Cabinet
New Jersey brigade. Subsequently, reso-
lutions complimentary to his patriotism
and efficiency as asssoldier, were passed by
Governor Olden. Major General by brevet
IN IN &C. compliance with the recommendation
his patriotic and meritorious services in
the, field. He was. appointed Major-Gen-
erai era &C commanding the National Guard of
position till 1873, when he resigned on ac-
cepting the Chancellorship. For many
% he a0fa of the poca aars Par n
the State as member Of the Democratic
party He was a Presidential Elector in
1860; was elected Mayor of the city of
Newark in 1864. and held that office dur
ing thai and the following year. In Aug
nst, 1865. he received the nomination of
his party for Governor of the State. and
after a very exciting campaign was de-
feated by the Republican nominee. Mar
Gus L. Ward. by a majority of 27S9 On
April 20. 1873. he was appointed a member
of the commission to prepare amendments
to the constitution of the State. and about
the same time was nominated by Cover
nor Parker as Chancellor of the State for
was. accepted by General Runyon, was
confirmed by the Senate and his commits
sion issued. bearing date May l. 1873 Upon
assuming this Office he resigned the Presi-
dency Of the Manufacturers National
Bank. Newark. which he held from the
organization of the corporation. in 1871
He was re-appointed Chancellor in 1880 for
another term of seven years. He has re-
ceived the honorary degree of LII from
two institutions Wesleyan University
Middletown, Con. on August 49, 1867; Rut-
gers College. in 1875. His term expired
n 1897. In March. 1893 he was appointed
by President Cleveland American Minister
to Germany. and shortly afterwards was
made Ambassador. The degree of LID
rre- ocneared pnone him by Yale, Rutgers
and Wesleyan Colleges.