Background
Sargent, Nathan was born on May 5, 1794 in Putney, Vermont, United States. Son of Samuel and Mary (Washburn) Sargent.
Sargent, Nathan was born on May 5, 1794 in Putney, Vermont, United States. Son of Samuel and Mary (Washburn) Sargent.
Judge county and probate cts. Cahawba, Alabama, circa 1820-1825. Estabished Commercial Herald (Whig newspaper), Philadelphia, 1830.
Successful correspondent United States Gazette, Philadelphia, under pseudonym Oliver Oldschool, 1842. Sergeant-at-arms United States House of Representatives, 1847-1851. Register general United States Land Office, 1851-1853.
United States commissioner customs, 1861-1871. President.
President Washington (District of Columbia) Reform School, 1867-circa 1870.
Married Rosina (Hodgkinson) Lewis, February 14, 1821, 4 children.