Charles Jonas (Wisconsin politician)

Charles Jonas (born Karel Jonáš, October 24, 1840 – January 15, 1896) was a Czech American immigrant, journalist, linguist, and political activist. He was the 16th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin and served in the Wisconsin Legislature, representing Racine County. Later in life, he was an American consul general to Austria-Hungary, and the Russian and German empires.

For the congressman from North Carolina, see Charles Jonas (disambiguation).
Charles Jonas
16th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 5, 1891 – April 4, 1894
GovernorGeorge Wilbur Peck
Preceded byGeorge Washington Ryland
Succeeded byEmil Baensch
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1883 – November 17, 1886
Preceded byAlbert L. Phillips
Succeeded byHenry Allen Cooper
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Racine 1st district
In office
January 7, 1878 – January 6, 1879
Preceded byNorton J. Field
Succeeded byNorton J. Field
Personal details
Born
Karel Jonáš

(1840-10-24)24 October 1840
Malešov, Bohemia, Austrian Empire
Died15 January 1896(1896-01-15) (aged 55)
Krefeld, German Empire
Resting placeOlšany Cemetery, Prague, Czech Republic
NationalityAustrian, American
Political party
SpouseChristine Korizek (died 1923)
Children
  • Caroline (Salak)
  • (b. 1866; died 1942)
  • Vlasta Jennie (Kubin)
  • (b. 1869; died 1958)
  • Charles Jonas
  • (b. 1874; died 1945)
  • George Washington Jonas
  • (b. 1876; died 1945)
EducationBohemian School of Science and Polytechnic Institute

His former home in Racine, Wisconsin, the Karel Jonas House is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 1337 North Erie Street.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.