Charles S. Sewall

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Charles S. Sewall (1779 – November 3, 1848) was an American politician.

Sewall was born in Queen Anne's County, Maryland and attended the common schools. He served in the Forty-second Regiment of the Maryland Militia during the War of 1812, and served in the Maryland House of Delegates. He was member of the Maryland State Senate, and was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George E. Mitchell and served from October 1, 1832 to March 3, 1833. He was again elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy which was caused by the death of James W. Williams, and served from January 2 to March 3, 1843. He moved to Harford County, Maryland, and died at Rose Hill.

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• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by: George E. Mitchell	Representative of the 6th Congressional District of Maryland 1832—1833	Succeeded by: William Cost Johnson
Preceded by: James W. Williams	Representative of the 3rd Congressional District of Maryland 1843	Succeeded by: John Wethered