Background
Stair, Charles Augustus was born on June 19, 1879 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Farres and Martha Ann (Baxter) Stair.
Stair, Charles Augustus was born on June 19, 1879 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Farres and Martha Ann (Baxter) Stair.
Educational public schools.
Night operator with East. Tennessee Telephone and Telegraph Company, later manager at Danville, Kentucky. Continued in various capacities after company was absorbed by Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph, as manager Owensboro, Kentucky, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Memphis, New Orleans (district superintendent for Louisiana) and Mississippi, later general manager for Louisiana. Executive vice president and treasurer, Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company, Atlanta, 1935-1944, director, from 1935.
Served in Spanish-American war. Member Newcomen Society. Clubs: Boston, Southern Yacht, Lake Shore (all New Orleans).
Married Eva Manoque, December 7, 1910. Children: Marjorie (Mistress James Caruthers Lancaster), Nancy (Mistress Marvin Mitchell).