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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—TennesseeCharles READY
(1802-1878)
READY, Charles, (uncle of
William T. Haskell), a Representative from Tennessee; born in
Readyville, Rutherford (now Cannon) County, Tenn., December 22,
1802; attended the common schools and was graduated from
Greeneville (Tenn.) College; studied law; was admitted to the bar
in 1825 and commenced practice in Murfreesboro, Tenn.; member of
the state house of representatives in 1835; elected as a Whig to
the Thirty-third Congress and reelected as an American Party
candidate to the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Congresses (March
4, 1853-March 3, 1859); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in
1858 to the Thirty-sixth Congress; resumed the practice of law;
died in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn., June 4, 1878;
interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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