Background
Fassett, Charles Marvin was born on December 23, 1858 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Samuel Montague and Ruth Clara (Marvin) Fassett.
educator mayor mining executive
Fassett, Charles Marvin was born on December 23, 1858 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Samuel Montague and Ruth Clara (Marvin) Fassett.
Educated Elmira Free Academy.
Settled in Nevada, 1879. Member Nevada House of Representatives, 1885. Proprietor chemical laboratory in Reno, Nevada, 1885-1889.
Moved to Spokane, Washington, 1889.
Designed and built several mining and metal extraction plants, including 1st gold cyanide mill in Asia, in Northern of Korea, 1900.
Member Charter Commission, Spokane. Member Board of Education, Library Board, Park Board. Member Nevada National Guard 5 years, advancing to captain.
Married Edith May Benham, January 1, 1884.