# Robert S. Green

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American politician (1831-1895)

For other people named Robert Green, see [Robert Green (disambiguation)](/source/Robert_Green_(disambiguation)).

Robert Stockton Green Judge of the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals In office 1894 – May 7, 1895 Vice-Chancellor of the New Jersey Chancery Court In office 1890–1895 27th Governor of New Jersey In office January 18, 1887 – January 21, 1890 Preceded by Leon Abbett Succeeded by Leon Abbett Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district In office March 4, 1885 – January 17, 1887 Preceded by John Kean Succeeded by John Kean Presiding Judge of the Union County Court of Common Pleas In office 1868–1873 Member of Elizabeth City council In office 1863–1873 Surrogate of Union County In office 1862–1867 Elizabeth City Attorney In office 1857–1868 Prosecuting Attorney of Union County In office 1857 Personal details Born (1831-03-25)March 25, 1831 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. Died May 7, 1895(1895-05-07) (aged 64) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. Resting place Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, US Party Democratic Spouse Mary Mulligan Children 4 Parent(s) James S. Green (father) Isabella Williamson McCulloh (mother) Alma mater College of New Jersey Signature

**Robert Stockton Green** (March 25, 1831 – May 7, 1895) was an American [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) politician, who was the 27th [governor of New Jersey](/source/Governor_of_New_Jersey) from 1887 to 1890. He also sat for one term in the [United States House of Representatives](/source/United_States_House_of_Representatives) from 1885 to 1887.

## Early life and education

Green was born in [Princeton, New Jersey](/source/Princeton%2C_New_Jersey), the son of [James S. Green](/source/James_S._Green_(New_Jersey_lawyer)) and the former Isabella Williamson McCulloh. His father was [U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey](/source/United_States_Attorney_for_the_District_of_New_Jersey) from 1835 to 1850. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now [Princeton University](/source/Princeton_University)) in 1850. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1853 and commenced practice in [Elizabeth, New Jersey](/source/Elizabeth%2C_New_Jersey).

On October 1, 1857, he married the former Mary E. Mulligan. They had four children: Caroline, Catherine, Isabelle and Robert Stockton Green Jr.

## Political career

He was a member of the Elizabeth city council from 1863 to 1873, and was presiding judge of the [Union County](/source/Union_County%2C_New_Jersey) [Court of Common Pleas](/source/New_Jersey_Court_of_Common_Pleas) from 1868 to 1873.

### Congress and governor

He was a U.S. representative in the [Forty-ninth United States Congress](/source/Forty-ninth_United_States_Congress) from March 4, 1885, until his resignation on January 17, 1887, when he stepped down to become Governor of New Jersey from 1887 to 1889.

### Judge

Green was a delegate to the [Democratic National Conventions](/source/Democratic_National_Convention) in [1860](/source/1860_Democratic_National_Convention), [1880](/source/1880_Democratic_National_Convention) and [1888](/source/1888_Democratic_National_Convention).

He was a judge on the [New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals](/source/New_Jersey_Court_of_Errors_and_Appeals), then the state's highest court, in 1894 and 1895.

## Death

He died in Elizabeth on May 7, 1895.[1] He was buried in [Green-Wood Cemetery](/source/Green-Wood_Cemetery%2C_Brooklyn) in [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn), New York City.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Death Of Robert S. Green. The Vice Chancellor of New-Jersey Succumbs to Heart Trouble. Had Been Governor and a Representative Also"](https://www.nytimes.com/1895/05/08/archives/death-of-robert-s-green-the-vice-chancellor-of-newjersey-succumbs.html). *New York Times*. May 8, 1895. Retrieved March 10, 2010. Ex-Gov. and Vice Chancellor Robert Stockton Green of New-Jersey died to-day at his home, in West Jersey Street, of valvular disease of the heart. He had been ill since August, 1894, but the nature of his sickness until the last month was kept a secret.

## External links

- United States Congress. ["Robert S. Green (id: G000416)"](http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000416). *[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress](/source/Biographical_Directory_of_the_United_States_Congress)*.

- [Biography of Robert Stockton Green (PDF)](http://www.njstatelib.org/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/Governors_of_New_Jersey/GGREE.pdf), [New Jersey State Library](/source/New_Jersey_State_Library)

- [New Jersey Governor Robert Stockton Green](http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=ab1e2a7b22e89010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD), [National Governors Association](/source/National_Governors_Association)

- [Robert Stockton Green](http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/green7.html#R9M0IYMRO) at [The Political Graveyard](/source/The_Political_Graveyard)

- [Robert Stockton Green](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3882) at [Find a Grave](/source/Find_a_Grave)

U.S. House of Representatives Preceded by John Kean Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1885 – January 17, 1887 Succeeded by John Kean Political offices Preceded by Leon Abbett Governor of New Jersey January 18, 1887 – January 21, 1890 Succeeded by Leon Abbett Party political offices Preceded by Leon Abbett Democratic Nominee for Governor of New Jersey 1886 Succeeded by Leon Abbett

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