{{short description|American politician (1808–1864)}} {{for|the author, journalist, and editor|Charles H. Sweetser}} {{infobox officeholder |name=Charles Sweetser |state=Ohio |district={{ushr|OH|10|10th}} |term_start=March 4, 1849 |term_end=March 3, 1853 |predecessor=Daniel Duncan |successor=John L. Taylor |birth_date={{birth date|1808|01|22}} |birth_place=Dummerston, Vermont, U.S. |death_date={{death date and age|1864|04|15|1808|01|22}} |death_place=Delaware, Ohio, U.S. |death_cause=Heart disease |resting_place=Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio, U.S. |spouse={{marriage|Ann Pamelia Ball|1846}} |children=2 |parents=William Sweetser<br>Delight Pierce |party=Democratic |profession=Politician, lawyer }} '''Charles Sweetser''' (January 22, 1808 – April 14, 1864) was an American politician and lawyer who served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1849 to 1853, representing the 10th congressional district of Ohio as a Democrat in the 31st United States Congress and the 32nd United States Congress.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S001111|title=SWEETSER, Charles|work=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date=April 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/charles_sweetser/410563|title=Rep. Charles Sweetser|publisher=GovTrack|access-date=April 12, 2023}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Sweetser was born in Dummerston, Vermont, on January 22, 1808, to William Sweetser and Delight Pierce. In 1817, Sweetser and his parents moved to Delaware, Ohio, where he studied law.
==Career== Sweetser was admitted to the bar in 1832; he commenced practice in Delaware, Ohio.
=== Congress === Sweetser served in the United States House of Representatives from 1849 to 1953, representing the 10th congressional district of Ohio as a Democrat in the 31st United States Congress and the 32nd United States Congress. While in the latter Congress, Sweetser served as chairman of the Committee on Public Expenditures.
Sweetser's time in office began on March 4, 1849 and concluded on March 3, 1853. He was preceded by Daniel Duncan and succeeded by John L. Taylor.
=== Later career === Following his tenure in Congress, Sweetser resumed practicing law.
==Personal life== In 1846, Sweetser married Ann Pamelia Ball, with whom he had two children.
==Death and burial== Sweetser died of heart disease at the age of 56 in Delaware, Ohio, on April 14, 1864. He was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sweetland-swinburne.html|title=Sweeten to Swinburne|publisher=The Political Graveyard|access-date=April 12, 2023}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S001111 Official page] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress'' *[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/charles_sweetser/410563 Profile] from GovTrack *[https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sweetland-swinburne.html Charles Sweetser] at The Political Graveyard *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6850752/charles-sweetser Charles Sweetser] at Find a Grave {{Bioguide}}
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