Charles A. Wolverton

For other people of the same name, see Charles Wolverton (disambiguation).

Charles Anderson Wolverton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 1st district
In office March 4, 1927 – January 3, 1959
Preceded by	Francis F. Patterson, Jr.
Succeeded by	William T. Cahill
Personal details
Born	October 24, 1880 Camden, New Jersey
Died	May 16, 1969 Camden, New Jersey
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican

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.

External links

Biography portal

• Charles A. Wolverton at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Charles A. Wolverton
• Charles Anderson Wolverton at Find a Grave
• Charles A. Wolverton from The Political Graveyard

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Francis F. Patterson, Jr.	U.S. House of Representatives 1st District of New Jersey March 4, 1927 – January 3, 1959	Succeeded by William T. Cahill
Political offices
Preceded by Edward Schoen	Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly 1918	Succeeded by Arthur N. Pierson

Persondata
Name	Wolverton, Charles A.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	October 24, 1880
Place of birth	Camden, New Jersey
Date of death	May 16, 1969
Place of death	Camden, New Jersey