Charles Humphrey Atherton
| Charles Humphrey Atherton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large Congressional district |
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In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel Smith |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Upham |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
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In office 1823–1839 |
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August 14, 1773 Amherst, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1853 (aged 79) Amherst, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place | Old Cemetery Amherst, New Hampshire |
| Citizenship | US |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ann Toppan Atherton |
| Relations | William Gordon |
| Children | Charles Gordon Atherton |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician Farmer Banker |
| Religion | Unitarian |
Charles Humphrey Atherton (August 14, 1773 – January 8, 1853) was an American lawyer, banker and politician from New Hampshire. He served as a United States Representative from New Hampshire and as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives during the early 1800s.
Born in Amherst, New Hampshire, Atherton was the son of Joshua and Abigail (Goss) Atherton. He graduated from Harvard University in 1794, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was admitted to the bar in 1797 and started practicing law in Amherst.
He served as register of probate for Hillsborough County from 1798-1807. Elected as a Federalist candidate to the United States House of Representatives in the Fourteenth United States Congress, he served in Congress from March 4, 1815 to March 3, 1817. He declined to run for reelection in 1816 and instead served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1823-1839. A prominent figure in the local Unitarian movement, he later helped establish The Christian Society in Amherst.
After leaving the State House, Atherton resumed the practice of law and was one of the founders of the Hillsborough County Agricultural Society. He was president of the board of directors of the Farmers' Bank when it was formed in 1825 and served during the existence of the corporation. He was a member of the New Hampshire Historical Society, and was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1815.
Atherton died in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, on January 8, 1853 (age 79 years, 147 days). He is interred at Old Cemetery in Amherst, New Hampshire. He had accumulated one of the largest estates ever left in Amherst.
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