Charles Hawks Jr.

Charles Hawks Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941
Preceded byHarry Sauthoff
Succeeded byHarry Sauthoff
Personal details
BornJuly 7, 1899
Horicon, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 1960(1960-01-06) (aged 60)
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeOakhill Cemetery, Horicon, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Lucille Alma McGinnis
(m. 1928⁠–⁠1960)
Children
  • Ann Hawks
  • (b. 1930; died 2005)
  • Charles Hawks III
  • (b. 1938; died 1993)
Parents
  • Charles Hawks Sr. (father)
  • Linda (Yankey) Hawks (mother)
RelativesEli Hawks (grandfather)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin
OccupationBusinessman, politician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1917–1919
RankYeoman 1st Class
UnitUSS Rhode Island (BB-17)
Battles/warsWorld War I

Charles Hawks Jr. (July 7, 1899 – January 6, 1960) was an American businessman and Republican politician from Dodge County, Wisconsin. He served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district during the 76th U.S. Congress (1939–1941). He was an avowed isolationist in the lead-up to World War II and was praised by the German American Bund. His grandfather, Eli Hawks, was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and mayor of Juneau, Wisconsin. His father, Charles Hawks Sr., was a prominent banker and served as mayor of Horicon, Wisconsin.