Jesse Atherton Bynum

Jesse Atherton Bynum (May 23, 1797 – September 23, 1868[1]) was a North Carolina landowner and politician.

He was the grandson of Colonel Jeptha Atherton, who served throughout the American Revolutionary War.

Political career

Bynum was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born in Halifax County, North Carolina, May 23, 1797; attended Princeton College in 1817 and 1818; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Halifax, North Carolina; member of the house of commons of North Carolina in 1822, 1823, and 1826–1829; elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second and Twenty-third Congresses and as a Democrat to the two succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1841).

Later life

Bynum moved to Alexandria, Louisiana, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits; died in Alexandria, La., September 23, 1868; interment in Rapides Cemetery, Pineville, Louisiana.

See also

References
  1. Jesse Atherton Bynum Obituary and Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Branch		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 2nd congressional district
1833–1841		 Succeeded by
John R.J. Daniel


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