Robert William Upton | |
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| United States Senator fromNew Hampshire | |
| In office August 14, 1953 – November 7, 1954 | |
| Appointed by | Hugh Gregg |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Tobey |
| Succeeded by | Norris Cotton |
| Member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1911 | |
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| Born | (1884-02-03)February 3, 1884 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1972(1972-04-28) (aged 88) Concord, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Richard F. Upton |
| Alma mater | Boston University Law School |
Robert William Upton (February 3, 1884 – April 28, 1972) was aUnited States senator fromNew Hampshire. Born inBoston, Massachusetts, he attended the public schools, graduated fromBoston University Law School in 1907, was admitted to the Massachusetts and New Hampshirebars in 1907 and commenced practice inConcord, New Hampshire. He was a member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives in 1911 and was a delegate to theNew Hampshire State Constitutional Conventions of 1918, 1930, 1938, and 1948, serving as president in 1948. In 1940, he also served as president of theNew Hampshire Bar Association.[1]
Upton was appointed on August 14, 1953, as aRepublican to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofCharles W. Tobey, and served from August 14, 1953, to November 7, 1954; he was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to fill the vacancy. He resumed the practice of law, was a member of the Mixed Board, Clemency and Parole inBonn, Germany in 1956, and was special ambassador toLiberia that year. He retired from law practice in 1970 and in 1972 died in Concord; interment was in Blossom Hill Cemetery.
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