Charles Gerrit DeWitt (1789–1839) was a U.S. Congressman from Kingston, New York. He was born at the son of a miller, Gerrit DeWitt, and the grandson of Charles DeWitt. He represented New York's 7th district in the 21st Congress in 1829 and 1830. On March 22, 1831, he was appointed by Secretary of the Treasury Samuel D. Ingham as one of three Commissioners of Insolvency for the Southern District of New York.
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by George O. Belden |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th congressional district 1829–1831 |
Succeeded by John C. Brodhead |
Diplomatic posts | ||
Preceded by John Williams |
United States Chargé d'Affaires, Guatemala December 17, 1833–January 1, 1839 |
Succeeded by Elijah Hise |