Charles A. Wolverton
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Charles Anderson Wolverton (October 24, 1880, Camden, New Jersey
– May 16, 1969, Camden, New Jersey
) was a Republican Party
politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district
in the United States House of Representatives
for nearly 32 years, from 1927 to 1959.
After receiving a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1900, Wolverton practiced law in his native Camden, New Jersey. He was Camden County
prosecutor from 1906 to 1913 and special assistant attorney general of New Jersey in 1913 and 1914.
He was then elected to the New Jersey State House of Assembly
(1915–1918) becoming speaker in 1918. Wolverton first ran for a Congressional seat in 1926, winning that election and eventually serving 16 terms as a representative.
He eventually became chairman of the influential Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
. He retired from political office in 1958 to resume his legal practice; he died at age 88 and was interred in Harleigh Cemetery
in Camden.
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
– May 16, 1969, Camden, New Jersey
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
) was a Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district
New Jersey's 1st congressional district
New Jersey's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of New Jersey.The current U.S. Representative from the 1st district is Democrat Rob Andrews...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for nearly 32 years, from 1927 to 1959.
After receiving a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1900, Wolverton practiced law in his native Camden, New Jersey. He was Camden County
Camden County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census the population of Camden County was 60.28% Non-Hispanic white, 18.45% Non-Hispanic black, 1.12% Hispanic blacks, 0.17% Non-Hispanic Native American, 0.15% Hispanic Native Americans, 5.07% Non-Hispanic Asian, and 0.14% non-Hispanics reporting some other race...
prosecutor from 1906 to 1913 and special assistant attorney general of New Jersey in 1913 and 1914.
He was then elected to the New Jersey State House of Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
(1915–1918) becoming speaker in 1918. Wolverton first ran for a Congressional seat in 1926, winning that election and eventually serving 16 terms as a representative.
He eventually became chairman of the influential Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce
The Committee on Energy and Commerce is one of the oldest standing committees of the United States House of Representatives. Established in 1795, it has operated continuously—with various name changes and jurisdictional changes—for more than 200 years...
. He retired from political office in 1958 to resume his legal practice; he died at age 88 and was interred in Harleigh Cemetery
Harleigh Cemetery, Camden
Harleigh Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in both Collingswood and Camden, New Jersey. Harleigh Cemetery and Crematorium is one of the oldest cemeteries in New Jersey. Named Camden County Veterans Cemetery in 2007, the current President is Louis Cicalese. Harleigh cemetery is over of lush...
in Camden.
External links
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- Charles A. Wolverton from The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...