Charles Arnette Towne

Background

Towne, Charles Arnette was born on November 21, 1858 in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Judson and Laura Anne (Fargo) Towne.

Education

Education common schools and University of Michigan.

Career

Admitted to bar in Michigan, 1886. Removed to Duluth, Minnesota, 1890. Member Congress, 1895-1897.

Notable as orator and advocate of bimetallism.

Left Republican National Convention, 1896, because of gold-standard plank. National chairman Silver Republican Party, 1897-1901.

Voted for by Minnesota Legislature, 1899, as Fusion candidate for United States senator Nominated for Vice President by National Convention People's Party Sioux Falls, South. Dakota, 1900, and by Silver Republican National Convention, Kansas City, 1900.

Declined both nominations.

Appointed by Governor Lind, December 5, 1900, as United States senator to fill vacancy until action by Legislature, and served two months. Elected to Congress from 14th New York District as a Democrat, 1904. Member of law firm of Towne & Spellman.

Home: New York, New New York

Achievements

• Charles Arnette Towne has been listed as a noteworthy senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Congress, 1895-1897. Member of law firm of Towne & Spellman.

Connections

Married Maude Irene Wiley, April.