Background
OSBORNE, Charles Devens was born on November 22, 1888 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Mott and Agnes (Devens) Osborne.
OSBORNE, Charles Devens was born on November 22, 1888 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Mott and Agnes (Devens) Osborne.
Harvard College, Bachelor of Arts, 1910.
Editorial writer Auburn Citizen, 1913-1915. Vice-president and general manager Auburn Public Company, 1915-1926. president since 1926. Director Auburn Trust Company, WMBO, Inc.
Trustee Auburn Savings Bank.
Served with National Guard, New York, Mexican Border, 1916. Member Emergency Relief Administration, New York State, 1932-1935. Member Democratic State Committee, 1934-1948.
President National Society of Penal Information, 1926-1928. Member Public Service Training Council, New York State Education Department, since 1940. Member Associated Press, New York State Associated Dailies (president 1924), National Institute Social Sciences, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, N.E. Historic Genealogical Society.
Member National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Mason, Elk.; Clubs: Owasco Country (Auburn).
Married Edith Wendell, January 18, 1913. Children: Devens (deceased), Agnes Devens (Mistress J. A. Griswold, Junior.