| Charles Arnette Towne | |
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| U.S. Senator from Minnesota | |
| In office December 5, 1900 to January 28, 1901 |
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| Preceded by | Cushman Davis |
| Succeeded by | Moses E. Clapp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 21, 1858 |
| Died | October 22, 1928 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | U.S.A. |
| Political party | Republican, then Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Charles Arnette Towne (November 21, 1858 – October 22, 1928) was an American politician. Born near Pontiac, Michigan, he graduated from the University of Michigan and served in the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a Republican in the 54th congress and from New York as a Democrat in the 59th congress.
Towne also served in the United States Senate in the 56th congress, from Minnesota as a Democrat following the death of Cushman K. Davis. Towne was appointed to the Senate to fill the vacancy, and served from December 5, 1900 to January 28, 1901, when the elected replacement took office.
Towne represented Minnesota in the House from March 4, 1895 to March 3, 1897. He ran for reelection in 1896 as an Independent and lost. In 1900, he declined the nomination for Vice President on the Populist Party ticket.
He served again in the United States House of Representatives for the state of New York from March 4, 1905 to March 3, 1907.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Melvin Baldwin |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th congressional district 1895-03-04 – 1897-03-03 |
Succeeded by Robert P. Morris |
| Preceded by Ira E. Rider |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th congressional district 1905-03-04 – 1907-03-03 |
Succeeded by William Willett, Jr. |
| United States Senate | ||
| Preceded by Cushman Davis |
United States Senator (Class 1) from Minnesota 1900 – 1901 Served alongside: Knute Nelson |
Succeeded by Moses E. Clapp |
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