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Charles Marsh

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This article is about the Vermont politician. For the paleontologist, see Othniel Charles Marsh.

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. Marsh died in Woodstock, Vermont on January 11, 1849.

Preceded by
Richard Skinner
U.S. Representative from Vermont's 5th district
1815 - 1817
Succeeded by
Samuel Chandler Crafts

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