Charles Naylor

Naylor was born on October 6, 1806, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At a young age he read John Neal's poem Battle of Niagara and became inspired by Neal's life. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1828 and began to practice law in Philadelphia. ==Career==

He held several local offices, and was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1836 to the Twenty-fifth Congress. He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Francis Jacob Harper. There were allegations of fraud during the election against Charles J. Ingersoll. Local election officials certified Ingersoll as the winner while state officials declared Naylor the winner. Both candidates claimed victory and appeared in Washington D.C. to claim the seat. Congress declared Naylor the winner by 775 votes and he was sworn into office. He was reelected to the Twenty-sixth Congress. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1840. He resumed the practice of law. During the Mexican–American War, Naylor raised a company of volunteers called the Philadelphia Rangers (also known as the "Killers and Bouncers") and served as captain. The company was praised by General Robert Patterson for their actions at the Battle of Cerro Gordo. After the war he settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and continued the practice of law. He returned to Philadelphia and practiced law. He died on December 24, 1872, ==Published works==

• Speech of Charles Naylor, of Pennsylvania, on the Bill Imposing Additional Duties as Depositaries, in Certain Cases on Public Officers. Delivered in the House of Representatives, United States, October 13, 1837., Washington: Printed at the Office of the National Register, 1837 • Speech of Charles Naylor, of Pennsylvania, on the Bill Imposing Additional Duties, as Depositaries, in Certain Cases, on Public Officers. Delivered in the House of Representatives, U.S., October 13, 1837, Philadelphia: King & Baird, Printers, 1862 ==References==