U.S. Senator. Born the son of Judge Thomas Usher Pulaski Charlton, he studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Savannah, Georgia. He was a member of the Georgia State House of Representatives, in 1828, a United States District Attorney and judge of the Chatham County, Superior Court, in 1832. He also was Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, (1839-41). In 1852, he was appointed as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Macpherson Berrien, serving until 1853. After leaving the Senate, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 46. Charlton County Georgia, is named after him.
U.S. Senator. Born the son of Judge Thomas Usher Pulaski Charlton, he studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Savannah, Georgia. He was a member of the Georgia State House of Representatives, in 1828, a United States District Attorney and judge of the Chatham County, Superior Court, in 1832. He also was Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, (1839-41). In 1852, he was appointed as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Macpherson Berrien, serving until 1853. After leaving the Senate, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 46. Charlton County Georgia, is named after him.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Family Members
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![Thomas Charlton]()
Thomas Usher Pulaski Charlton
1779–1835
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![Margaret Charlton]()
Margaret M. Shick Charlton
1809–1865 (m. 1829)
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Emily B. Charlton
unknown–1808
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Thomas Jackson Charlton
1805–1835
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Thomas M. Charlton
1833–1858
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![Mary Hartridge]()
Mary Marshall Charlton Hartridge
1835–1904
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![Robert Charlton]()
Robert M. Charlton
1842–1865
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![Margaret Hansell]()
Margaret Charlton Hansell
1843–1889
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![Walter Charlton]()
Walter Glasco Charlton
1851–1917
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