Charles Henry Eden

Background

Eden, Charles Henry was born on April 14, 1895 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles H. and Evelyn (MacLellan) Eden.

Education

Student, Brown University, 1917. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1922.

Career

Private practice law, Providence, 1923-1992. Town solicitor Coventry, Rhode Island, 1928-1930. Assistant United States attorney District of Rhode Island, 1930-1933.

Co-founder, director, secretary Fram Corporation, East Providence, 1932-1943.

Achievements

• Charles Henry Eden has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alderman City of Providence, 1939-1940. Member governor's commission to revise election laws, 1939-1940. Chairman Willkie for President Committee of Rhode Island, 1940.

Member Republican State Center Committee Rhode Island, 1942-1952, 54-60, chairman, 1952-1954. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1960. Republican candidate United States Congress, 1942, for mayor of Providence, 1946.

Member Eisenhower for President Club, 1952. Member Republican National Committee, 1952-1954. Chairman Rhode Island Goldwater for President Committee, 1964.

With Rhode Island National Guard, 1916. Advertising Educational Foundation, 1917-1919, United States Army, 1943-1944. Member American Bar Association, Rhode Island Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Young Representatives of Rhode Island, Republican Club of Rhode Island (president 1940-1941). M C.

Connections

Married Harriet E. Carpenter, 1924 (divorced 1949). Children: Harriet E. Eden Barksdale, Charles H.

Father:

Charles H. Eden

Mother:

Evelyn (MacLellan) Eden

Spouse:

Harriet E. Carpenter

child:

Harriet E. Eden Barksdale Eden

child:

Charles H. Eden