Charles Sholes
Charles Clark Sholes (January 8, 1816 – October 5, 1867) was a Wisconsin politician and newspaperman. He was the 8th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly and 2nd Mayor of Kenosha, Wisconsin. He also served in the Wisconsin State Senate. His younger brother was Christopher Latham Sholes, the inventor of the typewriter.
Charles C. Sholes | |
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| 8th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 10, 1855 – January 9, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick W. Horn |
| Succeeded by | William H. Hull |
| 3rd Mayor of Kenosha, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1852 – April 1856 | |
| Preceded by | David C. Gaskill |
| Succeeded by | Volney Hughes |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 10, 1866 – October 5, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Van Wyck |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Van Wyck |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Kenosha 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1855 – January 7, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Hale, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Henry Johnson |
| Representative to the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory from Brown County | |
| In office November 6, 1837 – December 7, 1840 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Clark Sholes January 8, 1816 Norwich, Connecticut |
| Died | October 5, 1867 (aged 51) Kenosha, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Green Ridge Cemetery Kenosha, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | National Union (1866-1867) Republican (1850s) Liberty Party (1843-1848) Democratic (before 1843) |
| Spouse | Sarah Elizabeth McKinney (died 1895) |
| Children | Frank (b. 1848; died 1850) Edward (b. 1849; died 1907) Winnie L. (b. 1851; died 1866) Charles (b. 1855; died 1856) Harry (b. 1856; died 1877) Madge (b. 1861; died 1877) William O. (b. 1862; died 1941) Mary Jane (Berger) (b. 1864; died 1899) Susy (b. 1867; died 1868) |
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| Relatives | Christopher Latham Sholes (brother) |
| Occupation | politician |
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