Charles Moran (American politician)

Charles Moran (April 21, 1797 – October 13, 1876) was an American businessman, jurist, and politician who served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives.

The pair were indicted by a grand jury in Montreal, though they were soon captured by American forces and imprisoned by Thomas Jefferson in Williamsburg, Virginia, so did not face punishment by British authorities.

[8] As a member of the territorial militia rather than the regular army, Moran was paroled instead of being sent to Canada as a prisoner of war, and he continued to participate in the defense of Detroit, including joining a posse led by Governor Lewis Cass to pursue Native American marauders.

[9] He received a bounty of 160 acres (65 ha) for his service,[10] but was unsuccessful in petitioning Congress for compensation for damage to his Detroit properties caused by the American forces.

[20] William was a lawyer who also served as Detroit's city controller and park commissioner, and was a founder of the Peninsula Stove Company.