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Charles W. Cathcart

CATHCART, Charles W., senator, born in the island of Madeira in 1809. After acquiring a good English education, he followed the sea for several years. In 1831 he settled in La Porte, Indiana, and became a farmer. For several years he was land-surveyor for the United States, and also served as a member of the state assembly. He was a presidential elector on the Polk and Dallas ticket in 1844. He was elected to the 29th congress on the democratic nomination, and re-elected to the 30th, serving until March, 1849, when he was chosen United States senator from Indiana, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Whitcomb. He served until 3 March, 1853.

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