Legislator Details


Charles A. Roxborough
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/25/1888
City: Plaquemine, LA
County: Iberville Parish, LA
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married (widower in 1920); children: Elsie and Virginia M.; married Lottie; children: Charles, jr. and John

Number of Children: 4


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Occupation: lawyer
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
public schools of Detroit; Detroit College of Law

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Virginia Roxborough. He was a messenger for the governor's office 1911-12 and state oil inspector in Detroit 1912-14. He practiced law in Detroit.

Notable Facts:
1st African American State Senator. May have died Oct. 1963


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Industrial Schools, Insurance , Public Health , State Sanatariums
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: Detroit city: 3rd, 5th, 7th wards, and Hamtramck city.

Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Industrial Schools; and State Sanitariums

Bibliography:

PolGryd; USCen 1920, 1930; SSDI