Charles E. Laughton

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Charles E. Laughton
1st Lieutenant Governor of Washington
In office
November 11, 1889  January 9, 1893
Governor Elisha P. Ferry
Preceded by None
Succeeded by F.H. Luce
5th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
In office
January 1, 1883  January 3, 1887
Governor Jewett W. Adams
Preceded by Jewett W. Adams
Succeeded by Henry C. Davis
Personal details
Born (1846-06-04)June 4, 1846
Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.
Died March 16, 1895(1895-03-16) (aged 48)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Political party Republican

Charles E. Laughton (June 4, 1846 – March 16, 1895) was an American politician and attorney from Washington and Nevada.

He was elected as a territorial representative for Stevens, Okanogan, and Spokane counties in 1888, before Washington Territory became a state.[1] Laughton served as the first Lieutenant Governor of Washington and fifth Lieutenant Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Republican Party.[2]

References

  1. "Charles E. Laughton". HistoryMakers Biographical Database. Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-03. 
  2. "Lieutenant Governors of the state of Washington". State of Washington. Retrieved January 22, 2011. 
Political offices
Preceded by
Jewett W. Adams
Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
January 1, 1883 – January 3, 1887
Succeeded by
Henry C. Davis
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