Alfred Moore Gatlin
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Alfred Moore Gatlin was a Congressional Representative
from North Carolina
; born in Edenton, North Carolina
, April 20, 1790; pursued classical studies at New Bern, North Carolina
; graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
, 1808; lawyer, private practice; elected as a Crawford Republican to the Eighteenth Congress (March 4, 1823-March 3, 1825); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Nineteenth Congress in 1824; died on February 23, 1841, in Tallahassee, Florida
; interment in St. John’s Episcopal Cemetery, Tallahassee, Fla.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
; born in Edenton, North Carolina
Edenton, North Carolina
Edenton is a town in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2008 census. It is the county seat of Chowan County. Edenton is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. In recent years Edenton has become a popular retirement location and a destination for...
, April 20, 1790; pursued classical studies at New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern is a city in Craven County, North Carolina with a population of 29,524 as of the 2010 census.. It is located at the confluence of the Trent and the Neuse rivers...
; graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
, 1808; lawyer, private practice; elected as a Crawford Republican to the Eighteenth Congress (March 4, 1823-March 3, 1825); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Nineteenth Congress in 1824; died on February 23, 1841, in Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
; interment in St. John’s Episcopal Cemetery, Tallahassee, Fla.