Legislator Details
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Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 7/25/2025
Charles Irwin Giles
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/20/1864
City: Coldwater, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/15/1933
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/18/1933
City: North Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Laketon Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Emma D. Christopher around 1900; children: 3, Elsa Fay (Clark), Perry B. and Charles W. [died as child]
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service: National Guard
Occupation: cigarmaker, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Coldwater public schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Emerson F. and Sarah E. (Burt) Giles. He was engaged in cigar making from 1879 to 1883, after which he located on a farm in Muskegon township. He was supervisor of Muskegon township from 1895 to 1902, and resigned January 1, 1902, to accept the office of register of deeds of Muskegon county, which office he held for 4 years. He was chairman of the board of supervisors for 2 years. Member of the Grange, the Masons and the Knights of the Maccabees
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Northern Asylum for Insane , Private Corporations , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Roads and Bridges , State Sanatorium
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon
District Description: Muskegon County
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: