Charles R. Robertson
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Charles Raymond Robertson (September 5, 1889 – February 18, 1951) was a U.S. Republican politician.
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Charles Robertson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's at-large district | |
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Usher L. Burdick |
Succeeded by | Usher L. Burdick |
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | |
Preceded by | William Lemke |
Succeeded by | William Lemke |
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Born | (1889-09-05)September 5, 1889 Arlington, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | February 18, 1951(1951-02-18) (aged 61) Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S |
Political party | Republican |
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Robertson was born to Scottish immigrants on a farm in Arlington, Wisconsin[1][2] and attended Poynette High School.[2] He attended Parker College in Winnebago, Minnesota, where he studied commerce,[2] and he moved to Mandan, North Dakota in 1917.[1] He was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from North Dakota and served from January 3, 1941, to January 3, 1943. He failed to be renominated to the House in 1942. He was elected to the House in 1944 and again in 1946 and served from January 3, 1945, to January 3, 1949.[1] He died of a heart attack in Bismarck, North Dakota.[2][3]