Charles H. Peaslee

Charles Hazen Peaslee
Collector of Customsfor thePort of Boston
In office 1853–1857
Preceded by	Philip Greely Jr.
Succeeded by	Arthur W. Austin
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Hampshire's2nddistrict
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	George W. Morrison
Member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives
In office 1833-1837
Personal details
Born	February 6, 1804 Gilmanton, New Hampshire
Died	September 18, 1866(1866-09-18)(aged 62) Saint Paul, Minnesota
Political party	Democratic

Charles Hazen Peaslee(February 6, 1804 – September 18, 1866) was aU.S. RepresentativefromNew Hampshire.

Born inGilmanton, New Hampshire,Peaslee attendedGilmanton Academyand was graduated fromDartmouth College,Hanover,in 1824. He studied law and wasadmitted to the barin 1828, commencing practice inConcord.He served as member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives,1833–1837, and as adjutant general of the State militia, 1839-1847.

Peaslee was elected as aDemocratto theThirtieth,Thirty-first,andThirty-secondCongresses (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853). He served as chairman of the Committee on Militia (Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1852.

He served as collector of theport of Bostonby appointment of PresidentPierce,1853-1857. He moved toPortsmouth, New Hampshire,in 1860. He died while on a visit toSaint Paul, Minnesota,on September 18, 1866. He was interred in Harmony Grove Cemetery inPortsmouth.

References

• United States Congress."Charles H. Peaslee (id: P000173)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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