Charles A. Wolverton

Charles Anderson Wolverton (October 24, 1880 – May 16, 1969) was a Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for nearly 32 years, from 1927 to 1959.

Charles Anderson Wolverton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 1st district
In office March 4, 1927 – January 3, 1959
Preceded by	Francis F. Patterson, Jr.
Succeeded by	William T. Cahill
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office 1915-1918
Personal details
Born	October 24, 1880 Camden, New Jersey
Died	May 16, 1969(1969-05-16) (aged 88) Camden, New Jersey
Resting place	Harleigh Cemetery 39.92390°N 75.09000°W / 39.92390; -75.09000 (Harleigh Cemetery)
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican

After receiving a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1900, Wolverton practiced law in his native Camden, New Jersey. He was Camden County prosecutor from 1906 to 1913 and special assistant attorney general of New Jersey in 1913 and 1914.

He was then elected to the New Jersey State House of Assembly (1915–1918) becoming speaker in 1918. Wolverton first ran for a Congressional seat in 1926, winning that election and eventually serving 16 terms as a representative.

He eventually became chairman of the influential Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. During his tenure in the US House Wolverton crossed the aisle, voting for a number of FDR's New Deal programs. In 1933 he voted for the National Industrial Recovery Act.[1] In 1935 he voted for the Social Security Act.[2] In 1947-8, he served on the Herter Committee.[3] Wolverton voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[4]

A resident of Merchantville, New Jersey, he retired from political office in 1958 to resume his legal practice.[5] He died at age 88 and was interred in Harleigh Cemetery in Camden.

References

1. "TO PASS H.R. 5755. -- House Vote #44 -- May 26, 1933". GovTrack.us. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
2. "TO PASS H.R. 7260, (P.A. 271), THE SOCIAL SECURITY BILL. -- House Vote #39 -- Apr 19, 1935". GovTrack.us. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
3. "Final Report on Foreign Aid of the House Select Committee on Foreign Aid" (PDF). Marshall Foundation. May 1, 1948. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
4. "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
5. Staff. "Wolverton to End Career in Congress", The New York Times, February 13, 1958. Accessed September 18, 2019. "Mr. Wolverton said he planned to return to his law practice and participate in community affairs. He is 77 years old and lives in Merchantville."

External links

• United States Congress. "Charles A. Wolverton (id: W000683)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Charles A. Wolverton
• Charles Anderson Wolverton at Find a Grave
• Charles A. Wolverton from The Political Graveyard

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Francis F. Patterson, Jr.	U.S. House of Representatives 1st District of New Jersey March 4, 1927 – January 3, 1959	Succeeded by William T. Cahill
Political offices
Preceded by Edward Schoen	Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly 1918	Succeeded by Arthur N. Pierson