Legislator Details

Image of Charles  W. Giddings
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 12/3/2024

Charles W. Giddings
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/9/1847
City: Sherman, CT
County: Fairfield County, CT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/30/1931
City:
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/1/1931
City: Saint Louis, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lovila Higbee about 1872

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, sheriff, law enforcement
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public and select schools of Palmyra

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jonathan Chauncey and Mary E. (Conn) Giddings. Moved to Ohio as a child. He came to St. Louis, MI, with his parents in 1866. He was deputy U.S marshal during same period as under sheriff. He was under sheriff of Gratiot county from January 1, 1873 to January 1,1877. Began the practice of law at St. Louis in January 1877. He served as city attorney, and member of the common council of the city of St. Louis. He was at one time connected with the First National Bank of St. Louis, and one of its board of directors.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Industrial School for Boys , Insurance , Judiciary , Soldiers' Home , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: St. Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Clinton and Gratiot

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1899 p.618; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portraits; USCen 1880, 1900; Michiganology