Charles A. Budlong

Charles A. Budlong (July 8, 1859 – February 22, 1947) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Charles Aaron Budlong was born on July 8, 1859 in Frankfort, New York,[1] the son of John Aaron Budlong (1828–1859) and Julianna (Meyers) Budlong (1828–1888).[2] He moved to Black Earth, Wisconsin as a child.[3]

His first job was as a telegraph operator for the Milwaukee Road railroad in Amberg.[4] He then served as an immigration inspector for three years and a state board of control inspector for eight years, followed by four years as sheriff of Marinette County, Wisconsin.[4] Budlong was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly three times: first from 1915 to 1916, second from 1927 to 1934, and third from 1937 to 1940. He was also a delegate to the 1936 Republican National Convention.

Budlong withdrew from politics in June 1940 due to the illness of his wife,[5] who died a month later.[6] Charles Budlong died in Marinette on February 22, 1947.[4]

References
  1. "Politicians in Railroading in Wisconsin". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
  2. Politicians in Law Enforcement in Wisconsin
  3. Members of the Assembly. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1933. p. 242. Retrieved 2013-11-20. Charles A. Budlong+Wisconsin.
  4. "C Budlong Dies". Ironwood Daily Globe. February 22, 1947. p. 2. Retrieved November 23, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Budlong Will Not Seek Senate Post". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. June 21, 1940. p. 4. Retrieved November 23, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Mrs. Charles Budlong". The Post-Crescent. July 18, 1940. p. 12. Retrieved November 23, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
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