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Charles W. Walton (Maine politician)

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For another person, seeCharles W. Walton (New York politician).

Charles Wesley Walton


Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMaine's2nd district
In office March 4, 1861 – May 26, 1862
Preceded by	John J. Perry
Succeeded by	Thomas Fessenden
Associate Justice of theMaine Supreme Judicial Court
In office May 14, 1862 – May 14, 1897
Preceded by	Seth May
Succeeded by	Albert R. Savage

Personal details
Born	(1819-12-09)December 9, 1819 Mexico,Massachusetts,U.S.
Died	January 24, 1900(1900-01-24) (aged 80) Portland, Maine, U.S.
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery
Party	Republican
Profession	Lawyer

Charles Wesley Walton (December 9, 1819 – January 24, 1900) was aUnited States representative fromMaine. He was born inMexico, Massachusetts (nowMaine) where he attended the common schools and was also instructed at home and by private tutors. He studiedlaw, was admitted to the bar inOxford, Maine in 1841, and commenced practice in Mexico, Maine, in 1843.

Walton also practiced law inDixfield, Maine and was the attorney forOxford County, Maine 1847–1851. He moved toAuburn, Maine, in 1855 and continued the practice of law and was the attorney forAndroscoggin County, Maine 1857–1860.

Walton was elected as aRepublican to the37th United States Congress and served from March 4, 1861, to May 26, 1862, when he resigned to accept a judicial appointment. He was the associate justice of theMaine Supreme Judicial Court 1862-1897 and was not a candidate for reappointment as his last term ended. He resided inPortland, Maine, until his death on January 24, 1900. He was buried inEvergreen Cemetery.