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Line 49: − In 1861, Frelinghuysen was a delegate to the Peace Congress. Appointed Attorney General of New Jersey by Governor Charles S. Olden that year, he served in the post until 1867. He was encouraged by some to run for governor in 1862, though declined.<ref>August 4, 1862. [https://www.nytimes.com/1862/08/04/archives/personal.html Personal.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 8, 2021.</ref>+
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen (view source)
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According to ''[[The New York Times]]'', Frelinghuysen was a member of the [[Whig Party]] until joining the [[Republican Party]] upon its inception.<ref name=obituary/> He was also crucial in establishing New Jersey's state GOP.<ref>July 20, 1998. [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Frederick-Theodore-Frelinghuysen Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen]. ''Britannica''. Retrieved November 8, 2021.</ref>
According to ''[[The New York Times]]'', Frelinghuysen was a member of the [[Whig Party]] until joining the [[Republican Party]] upon its inception.<ref name=obituary/> He was also crucial in establishing New Jersey's state GOP.<ref>July 20, 1998. [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Frederick-Theodore-Frelinghuysen Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen]. ''Britannica''. Retrieved November 8, 2021.</ref>
During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Frelinghuysen was active in public office rather than joining the Union Army.<ref name=newjerseyglobe/> He was a delegate in 1861 to the Peace Congress, and appointed Attorney General of New Jersey by Governor Charles S. Olden that year to serve in the post until 1867. Frelinghuysen was encouraged by some to run for governor in 1862, though declined.<ref>August 4, 1862. [https://www.nytimes.com/1862/08/04/archives/personal.html Personal.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 8, 2021.</ref>
Along with fellow speakers George M. Robeson and William W. Phelps, Frelinghuysen gave an address at the New Jersey State Republican Convention in mid-August 1880.<ref>August 17, 1880. [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1880/08/17/106233995.pdf The Campaign in New-Jersey.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 8, 2021.</ref>
Along with fellow speakers George M. Robeson and William W. Phelps, Frelinghuysen gave an address at the New Jersey State Republican Convention in mid-August 1880.<ref>August 17, 1880. [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1880/08/17/106233995.pdf The Campaign in New-Jersey.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 8, 2021.</ref>