Charles Durkee

Charles Durkee
6th Governor of Utah Territory
In office September 30, 1865 – January 9, 1869
Preceded by	James Duane Doty
Succeeded by	John Shaffer
United States Senator from Wisconsin
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	Isaac P. Walker
Succeeded by	Timothy O. Howe
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	William P. Lynde
Succeeded by	Daniel Wells Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1805-12-10)December 10, 1805 Royalton, Vermont
Died	January 14, 1870(1870-01-14) (aged 64) Omaha, Nebraska
Resting place	Green Ridge Cemetery Kenosha, Wisconsin
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican Free Soil (until 1854)
Spouses	Catherine Putnam Dana ​ ​ (m. 1836; died 1838)​ Caroline Lake ​ ​ (m. 1840)​
Children	Harvey Durkee (died 1858) Charles Durkee Jr. (b. 1843; died 1847)

Charles H. Durkee (December 10, 1805 – January 14, 1870) was an American pioneer, Congressman, and United States Senator from Wisconsin. He was one of the founders of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and was a Governor of the Utah Territory in the last five years of his life.