Background
Charles A. Rawson was born on May 29, 1867 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. He was a son of Augustus Young and Mary (Scott) Rawson.
Charles A. Rawson was born on May 29, 1867 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. He was a son of Augustus Young and Mary (Scott) Rawson.
Charles A. Rawson attended the public schools and Grinnell College.
Since 1886 Charles A. Rawson was a manufacturer of clay products. He was a president of Iowa Pipe & Tile Company, Eldora Pipe & Tile Company and a vice president of Des Moines Brick & Tile Company. Rawson was a treasurer for Employers Mutual Casualty Company.
On February 17, 1922, Rawson was appointed by Governor Nathan Kendall as a Republican to the United States Senate and served until November 7, 1922. He was a member of the Republican National Committee from 1924 to 1932.
On February 1, 1900 Charles A. Rawson married Carrie Hubbard.