Charles Marsh

For other people named Charles Marsh, see Charles Marsh (disambiguation).

Charles Marsh (July 10, 1765 – January 11, 1849) was a Vermont politician who served in the United States House of Representatives.

He was born in Lebanon, Connecticut. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he was appointed by George Washington to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont and served from 1797 to 1801.

Marsh was elected as a Federalist to Congress, where he served from March 4, 1815 - March 3, 1817. He founded the American Colonization Society while in Washington and was a trustee of Dartmouth College from 1809-1849. His son George Perkins Marsh (1801–1882) was an environmentalist, Member of Congress, and diplomat. Charles Marsh died in Woodstock, Vermont on January 11, 1849.

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

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Richard Skinner	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's At-large congressional district March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817	Succeeded by Samuel Chandler Crafts

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Date of birth	July 10, 1765
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Date of death	January 11, 1849
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