Napoleon Bonaparte Charlton

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.

Napoleon Bonaparte Charlton
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the Liberty district
In office February 16, 1846 – December 13, 1847
Preceded by	Edward Thomas Branch
Succeeded by	John H. Davis
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 23rd district
In office November 5, 1849 – November 3, 1851
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Robert H. Lane
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 1st district
In office November 3, 1851 – November 7, 1853
Preceded by	Burrell P. Smith
Succeeded by	Hardin Richard Runnels
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 34th district
In office November 7, 1853 – November 2, 1857
Preceded by	Oliver Cromwell Hartley
Succeeded by	James Gautney Collier
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office February 6, 1863 – November 2, 1863
Preceded by	John Thomas Bean
Succeeded by	James Walter Barclay, Sr.
10th Representative of the Texas Senate, District 2
In office November 2, 1863 – August 6, 1866
Preceded by	Anderson Floyd Crawford
Succeeded by	William M. Neyland
Personal details
Born	May 13, 1815 Sumner, Tennessee, US
Died	June 17, 1896(1896-06-17) (aged 81) Tyler, Texas, US
Spouses	Sarah Foster Susan McAlister Brown Charlton
Children	5
Parents	James Charlton Rachel Blackmore

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 House and Texas Senate.

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
  • 10th representative of the Texas Senate, District 2 (November 2, 1863 – August 6, 1866)