Charles Eaton Haynes

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Charles Eaton Haynes (April 15, 1784 - November 21, 1832) was an American politician and physician.

Born in Brunswick, Virginia, in Mecklenburg County in 1784, Haynes graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and practiced medicine. He was elected as a Jacksonian Representative of Georgia to the 19th, 20th and 21st United States Congresses and served from March 4, 1825, until March 3, 1831. He lost his bid for reelection in 1830 to the 22nd Congress and ran another unsuccessful campaign for the 23rd Congress.

Haynes returned to the U.S. Congress as a Jacksonian after winning election to the 24th Congress and reelection to that seat for the 25th Congress. His second stint in Congress spanned from March 4, 1835, until March 3, 1839. Haynes died on August 29, 1841 and was buried in Sparta, Georgia.

Preceded by Joel Abbott	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's At-large congressional district March 4, 1825 - March 3, 1831	Succeeded by George Rockingham Gilmer
Preceded by Seaborn Jones	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's At-large congressional district March 4, 1835 - March 3, 1839	Succeeded by Lott Warren

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• This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress