Legislator Details

Image of Charles Ernest Cartier
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 8/21/2025

Charles Ernest Cartier
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/24/1875
City: Manistee, MI
County: Manistee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/2/1959
City: South Bend, IN
County: Saint Joseph County, IN
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/5/1959
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakhill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ellen Mercedes Coady around 1899; children: 2, Charles or Ernest L. and Helen C. (Withey); married Orietts Belle Darr around 1947

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: business manager, manufacturer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Ludington public schools; attended University of Michigan

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Antoin E. and Eliza E. (Ayers) Cartier. He managed a factory for 7 years. He also managed a general store, lumber and coal business for 6 years. He moved to Michigan around 1876. He served 2 terms as mayor of Ludington and was director of the First National Bank of Ludington; vice president of the Cartier Lumber Company and of the Cartier Manufacturing Company. He was living n Grand Rapids in 1920, operating a lumber business.Later, he worked at Notre Dame University

Notable Facts:
Died of colon cancer.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Forestry & State Lands , Gaming Interests , Michigan Reformatory , Saline Interests , Federal Relations , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Mason
District: 26
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Michigan Reformatory; Military Affairs

Bibliography:

Manual 1911 p.764; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920; INDeathCert 1899-2017; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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