Background
Atherton, Charles Henry was born on June 24, 1932 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Henry and Mary Atherton.
Federal commission administrator
Atherton, Charles Henry was born on June 24, 1932 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Henry and Mary Atherton.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Princeton University, 1954. Master of Fine Arts, Princeton University, 1957.
Assistant secretary Fine Arts Commission, Washington, 1960-1964, secretary, administrative officer, 1964—2004. Retired, 2004; Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1960.
Trustee National Child Research Center, 1975-1979. Vice president Washington History Society. Board directors History American buildings Survey Foundation, Navy Art Foundation, Parks and History Association.
Member Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee, since 1994. Lieutenant(junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1960. Member Potomac Boat Club, Cosmos Club.
Married Mary Bringhurst Davis, December 15, 1967. Children: Sarah Scott, Thomas Henry, Charles Henry.