Charles G. Atherton

Charles Gordon Atherton (4 July 1804-15 November 1853), was a Democratic Representative and Senator from New Hampshire. July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... State nickname: Granite State, Mother of Rivers, White Mountain State, Switzerland of America [1] Official languages English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Governor John Lynch (D) Senators Judd Gregg (R) John Sununu (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 46th 24,239 km² 3. ...

The son of Charles Humphrey Atherton and Mary Ann Toppan-Atherton, Charles G. Atherton was born in Amherst, New Hampshire on 4 July 1804. He graduated from Harvard University in 1822 where he studied law. After graduation, Atherton was admitted to the bar in 1825 and commenced practice in Dunstable, New Hampshire (now Nashua). He married Ann Clark in 1828. Amherst is a town located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. ... Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and a member of the Ivy League. ... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Law Law topics overview List of areas of law List of legal topics List of legal terms List of jurists List of legal abbreviations List of case law lists List of law firms Further reading Cheyenne Way: Conflict & Case Law in Primitive Jurisprudence, Karl... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Dunstable, New Hampshire was a town located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, that is now known as Nashua, New Hampshire. ... City nickname: Gate City Founded 1853 County Hillsborough County Mayor Bernard A. Streeter (Rep) Area  - Total  - Water 82. ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Atherton was elected as a member of the State house of representatives in 1830 and 1833-1835 and served as Speaker from 1833-1835. He was Elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth United States Congress and the two succeeding Congresses (4 March 1837-3 March 1843) and did not seek reelection in 1842, having become a candidate for Senator. 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Twenty-fifth United States Congress Links and spelling have to be verified. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

After winning his election bid, Atherton was elected to the United States Senate as a Democrat in 1843, and served from 4 March 1843, to 3 March 1849. While in the Senate, Atherton served as Chairman of the Committee on Printing (Twenty-ninth Congress), the Committee on Roads and Canals (Twenty-ninth Congress), and the Committee on Finance (Thirtieth Congress). 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Joint Committee on Printing is a joint committee of the U.S. Congress devoted to overseeing the functions of the Government Printing Office and general printing procedures of the Federal Government. ... The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance (or, less formally, Senate Finance Committee) is a standing committee of the United States Senate. ...

After leaving the Senate, Atherton resumed the practice of law in Nashua but was again elected to the United States Senate in 1852 for the term beginning 4 March 1853. He took the oath of office on 4 March 1853, and served until he suffered a stroke while attending court and died in Manchester, New Hampshire, 15 November 1853. He is intered in Nashua Cemetery, Nashua, New Hampshire. 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted. ... City nickname: Queen City Location of Manchester in New Hampshire Founded 1810 County Hillsborough County Mayor Robert Baines (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 90. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ...

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• This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.