Charles Sweetser

For the American author, journalist and editor, see Charles H. Sweetser.

Charles Sweetser
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Daniel Duncan
Succeeded by	John L. Taylor
Personal details
Born	(1808-01-22)January 22, 1808 Dummerston, Vermont
Died	Delaware, Ohio
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

Charles Sweetser (January 22, 1808 – April 14, 1864) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Dummerston, Vermont, Sweetser moved with his parents to Delaware, Ohio, in 1817. He attended the public schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1832 and commenced practice in Delaware, Ohio.

Sweetser was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853). He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Expenditures (Thirty-second Congress). He resumed the practice of law. He died in Delaware, Ohio, April 14, 1864. He was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Sources

• Charles Sweetser at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Charles Sweetser at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Daniel Duncan	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th congressional district 1849-1853	Succeeded by John L. Taylor

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