Representative Charles Philip Snyder

Charles Philip Snyder (born June 9, 1847) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia. He represented West Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District and served as a federal legislator during the 1880s, a period of post–Civil War reconstruction and industrial expansion in the United States. Snyder’s service in Congress placed him among the historical members who helped shape federal policy during this transformative era.

Snyder served three consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. His tenure began on December 3, 1883, and continued until March 3, 1889. Throughout this period, he held office as a Representative from West Virginia’s 3rd District, aligned with the Democratic Party. Although specific committee assignments, legislative initiatives, and later career details are not provided in the available record, his six years in Congress mark him as a significant figure in West Virginia’s 19th-century political history.