Atherton, Charles G. (1804-1853)
- Name:
- Atherton, Charles G. (1804-1853)
- Title:
- U.S. Senator from NH
March 4, 1843 � March 3, 1849
March 4, 1853 � November 15, 1853 - Other Names:
- Atherton, Charles Gordon
- Born:
- 1804
- Birthplace:
- Amherst, NH
- Died:
- 1853
- Death Location:
- Manchester, NH
- Residence:
- Amherst, NH
Dunstable, NH
Manchester, NH - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Politician, lawyer
- Father:
- Atherton, Charles Humphrey
- Mother:
- Toppan, Mary Ann
- Notes:
- In his first term in Congress in 1838 he presented five resolutions which were adopted, and which created a new law that barred Congress from discussing petitions which mentioned bringing slavery to an end.
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