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 |
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.[1] His younger brother was Christopher Latham Sholes, the inventor of the typewriter.[2]
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Shoaf to Shorr".
- ^ "Sholes, Christopher Latham 1819 - 1890". www.wisconsinhistory.org. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11.