Background
Suydam, Charles Crooke was born on June 15, 1836 in New York, United States. Son of Henry and Almira (Van Nostrand) Suydam.
Suydam, Charles Crooke was born on June 15, 1836 in New York, United States. Son of Henry and Almira (Van Nostrand) Suydam.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1856, Master of Arts, 1859. Studied law in office of Kent, Eaton & Davis, New New York
Admitted to bar, 1858. Served Union Army, in Civil War, August, 1861-November, 1864, First lieutenant 5th New York Cavalry. Captain and Lieutenant-colonel (chief of staff, 4th Army Corps, General Keyes).
Lieutenant-colonel 3d New Jersey Cavalry, 1964.
Counsel for United States Government before American Spanish Commission, 1882. Associate counsel United States Government before Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims, 1882-1885.
Member Loyal Legion, Holland Society.
Married Eliza Gracie Halsey, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, April.