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Charles Robert Connell Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 10th districtIn office
March 4, 1921 – September 22, 1922Preceded by John R. Farr Succeeded by William W. Griest Personal details Born September 22, 1864
Scranton, PennsylvaniaDied September 26, 1922 (aged 58)Political party Republican For other people named Charles Connell, see Charles Connell (disambiguation).Charles Robert Connell (September 22, 1864 – September 26, 1922) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Charles R. Connell (son of William Connell) was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Williston Academy in Easthampton, Massachusetts, in 1884. He engaged in mercantile pursuits with his father, and was also engaged in banking. He became interested in the Lackawanna Mills and subsequently served as president and treasurer of the Scranton Button Company from 1888 until his death. He also interested in other manufacturing enterprises and banking.
Connell was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-seventh Congress and served until his death in Scranton. Interred in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Sources
- Charles R. Connell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- The Political Graveyard
United States House of Representatives Preceded by
John R. FarrMember of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
1921 - 1922Succeeded by
William W. GriestCategories:- 1864 births
- 1922 deaths
- Williston Northampton School alumni
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- People from Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Republicans
- Pennsylvania United States Representative stubs
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