Charles C. Gossett

Charles Clinton Gossett (September 2, 1888 – September 20, 1974) was an American politician who served as the 20th governor of Idaho and a United States Senator from Idaho, but was in both offices less than a year in the 1940s. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Charles C. Gossett
United States Senator
from Idaho
In office
November 17, 1945 (1945-11-17)  November 6, 1946 (1946-11-06)
Appointed byArnold Williams
Preceded byJohn Thomas
Succeeded byHenry Dworshak
20th Governor of Idaho
In office
January 1, 1945 (1945-01-01)  November 17, 1945 (1945-11-17)
LieutenantArnold Williams
Preceded byC. A. Bottolfsen
Succeeded byArnold Williams
22nd and 24th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office
January 6, 1941  January 4, 1943
GovernorChase Clark
Preceded byDonald Whitehead
Succeeded byEdwin Nelson
In office
January 4, 1937  January 2, 1939
GovernorBarzilla Clark
Preceded byG. P. Mix
Succeeded byDonald Whitehead
Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives
In office
1933–1937
Personal details
Born
Charles Clinton Gossett

(1888-09-02)September 2, 1888
Pricetown, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 20, 1974(1974-09-20) (aged 86)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Resting placeKohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Idaho
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Clara Louise Fleming
(1892–1967)
Children3
ProfessionAgriculture
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