Fowler, Charles Rollin "Charlie"
House 1911-12 (District 40); Senate 1919-22 (District 30)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/17/1869
Birth Place:
Jordan, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/26/1950
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Charlie
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Lawyer, Kerr and Fowler Law Firm
EDUCATION
Jordan Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
University of Minnesota, Law Department; Law Degree; June 1892; Admitted to the Bar, 1892
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
Minnesota State Militia;
1886 to 1890
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Republican Party.
He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in October 1886 and resided there except for when he lived in Glencoe, Minnesota from 1889-1890, and in Fargo, North Dakota from 1892-1893.
He was a member of the Masonic and B.P.O.E. Lodges of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
30
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Practicing Law; Fowler, Schmitt, Carlson and Furber Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Cities of the First Class
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General Legislation
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Judiciary
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Re-apportionment
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Taxes
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Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
30
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Practicing Law; Kerr, Fowler, Schmitt and Furber Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Judiciary
-
Railroads
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Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Workmens Compensation
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/5/1913
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Practicing Lawyer, Kerr and Fowler Law Firm
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Compensation of Public Officials
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Corporations Other Than Municipal (Chair)
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General Legislation
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Judiciary
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Rules and Joint Rules
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Tri-County (Hennepin, Ramsey and St. Louis Counties)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.