Napoleon Bonaparte Charlton
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the Liberty district
In office
February 16, 1846 – December 13, 1847
Preceded byEdward Thomas Branch
Succeeded byJohn H. Davis
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
In office
November 5, 1849 – November 3, 1851
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byRobert H. Lane
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
November 3, 1851 – November 7, 1853
Preceded byBurrell P. Smith
Succeeded byHardin Richard Runnels
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
November 7, 1853 – November 2, 1857
Preceded byOliver Cromwell Hartley
Succeeded byJames Gautney Collier
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
February 6, 1863 – November 2, 1863
Preceded byJohn Thomas Bean
Succeeded byJames Walter Barclay, Sr.
10th Representative of the Texas Senate, District 2
In office
November 2, 1863 – August 6, 1866
Preceded byAnderson Floyd Crawford
Succeeded byWilliam M. Neyland
Personal details
BornMay 13, 1815
Sumner, Tennessee, US
DiedJune 17, 1896(1896-06-17) (aged 81)
Tyler, Smith, Texas, US
Spouses
  • Sarah Foster
  • Susan McAlister
  • Brown Charlton
Children5
Parents
  • James Charlton
  • Rachel Blackmore

Napoleon Bonaparte Charlton (May 13, 1815 – June 17, 1896) was a politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate from early 1846 to late 1866.

Life

Napoleon was born on May 13, 1813, in Sumner, Tennessee to James Charlton and Rachel Blackmore. He is one of 10 children. He also had 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls. He died on June 17, 1896, in Tyler, Texas at the age of 83.

Politics

Charlton served many terms in the Texas Hose and Texas Senate.[1]

Here is a list of his services:

  • House of Representatives
    • 1st representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District Liberty (February 16, 1846 – December 13, 1847)
    • 3rd representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 23 (November 5, 1849 – November 3, 1851)
    • 4th representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 1 (November 3, 1851 – November 7, 1853)
    • 5th representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 34 (November 7, 1853 – November 5, 1855)
    • 6th representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 34 (November 5, 1855 – November 2, 1857)
    • 9th representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 3 (February 6, 1863 – November 2, 1863)
  • Senate

References

  1. ↑ "Napoleon Bonaparte Charlton". lrl.state.tx.us. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
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