Charles A. Towne

Charles Arnette Towne
U.S. Senator from Minnesota
In office December 5, 1900 to January 28, 1901
Preceded by	Cushman Davis
Succeeded by	Moses E. Clapp
Personal details
Born	November 21, 1858(1858-11-21)
Died	October 22, 1928(1928-10-22) (aged 69)
Nationality	U.S.A.
Political party	Republican, then Democratic
Alma mater	University of Michigan

Charles Arnette Towne (November 21, 1858 – October 22, 1928) was an American politician. Born near Pontiac, Michigan, he graduated from the University of Michigan and served in the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a Republican in the 54th congress and from New York as a Democrat in the 59th congress.

Towne also served in the United States Senate in the 56th congress, from Minnesota as a Democrat following the death of Cushman K. Davis. Towne was appointed to the Senate to fill the vacancy, and served from December 5, 1900 to January 28, 1901, when the elected replacement took office.

Towne represented Minnesota in the House from March 4, 1895 to March 3, 1897. He ran for reelection in 1896 as an Independent and lost. In 1900, he declined the nomination for Vice President on the Populist Party ticket.

He served again in the United States House of Representatives for the state of New York from March 4, 1905 to March 3, 1907.

External links

• Charles A. Towne at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Find-A-Grave biography
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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Melvin Baldwin	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th congressional district 1895-03-04 – 1897-03-03	Succeeded by Robert P. Morris
Preceded by Ira E. Rider	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th congressional district 1905-03-04 – 1907-03-03	Succeeded by William Willett, Jr.
United States Senate
Preceded by Cushman Davis	United States Senator (Class 1) from Minnesota 1900 – 1901 Served alongside: Knute Nelson	Succeeded by Moses E. Clapp

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Name	Towne, Charles A.
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Date of birth	November 21, 1858
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Date of death	October 22, 1928
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