Nathan Appleton
Nathan Appleton | |
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 Painting by George Peter Alexander Healy c. 19th century | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Gorham |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Gorham |
| In office June 9, 1842 – September 28, 1842 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Charles Winthrop |
| Succeeded by | Robert Charles Winthrop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1779 |
| Died | July 14, 1861 (aged 81) |
| Party | National Republican Whig |
| Spouses | Maria Theresa Gold
(m. 1806; died 1833)Harriot Coffin Sumner
(m. 1839) |
| Relations | Samuel Appleton (brother) William Appleton (cousin) James Appleton (cousin) Robert James Mackintosh (son-in-law) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (son-in-law) Greely S. Curtis (son-in-law) |
| Children | 8, including Thomas |
| Parent(s) | Isaac Appleton and Mary Adams |
| Relatives | Appleton family |
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Nathan Appleton (October 6, 1779 – July 14, 1861) was an American merchant and politician and a member of the group of entrepreneurs known as "The Boston Associates".