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Charles Slade

1797 – 1834

American politician

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About Charles Slade

Lived 1797 – 1834 (aged 36–37). Charles Slade was an American politician.

Charles Slade ( – July 26, 1834) was a U.S. representative from Illinois.

Born in England, Slade immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Alexandria, Virginia. He attended the public schools. In 1818 he founded the town of Carlyle, Illinois which is named after Slade's grandmother's family. He engaged in mercantile pursuits such as running a store, mill, toll road, tavern, and ferry. He held several local offices. He served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 1820 and 1826. From 1829 to 1833, he served as the United States Marshal for Illinois.

Slade was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress after defeating former Illinois governor and United States Senator Ninian Edwards, future United States Senator Sidney Breese, and two others. He served from March 4, 1833 until his death near Vincennes, Indiana on July 26, 1834. His death was due to cholera. Due to the nature of the disease, he received a quick Masonic funeral near Vincennes, and his burial site is unknown. There is a cenotaph in his honor in Washington's Congressional Cemetery.

One of his sons was future Western gunfighter Jack Slade. In 1838, Slade's widow, Mary Kain, married future Civil War general Elias Dennis.

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1797, England
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United States representative, Member of the Illinois House of Representatives

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Slade?

American politician

When was Charles Slade born?

Charles Slade was born in 1797 in England.

When did Charles Slade die?

Charles Slade died on 26 July 1834 in Vincennes.

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Charles Slade was a politician.

What nationality was Charles Slade?

Charles Slade was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Slade

· Wikidata: Q4120841

· DBpedia: Charles Slade

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