Charles W. Albertson | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Wendell Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Brent Jackson |
| Constituency | 5th District (1993-2003) 10th District (2003-2011) |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Wendell Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Vance Alphin[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1932 Beulaville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Grace (Sholar) (m. 1953) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Duplin County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | farmer, musician, singer-songwriter |
| Website | charliealbertson |
Charles W. "Charlie" Albertson (born January 4, 1932) is an American politician and musician. A Democratic politician from North Carolina, he was a member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the 5th and 10th districts from 1993 until his retirement in 2010. His district included constituents in Duplin, Harnett and Sampson counties. Albertson also served as the Democratic Caucus Secretary from 2005 until 2010. He previously served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1989 through 1992. He has earned the nickname "The Singing Senator."