Charles H. Cowles

Charles H. Cowles
Charles H. Cowles
Member of the North Carolina Senate
	In office; 1938–1940
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
	In office; 1904–1908
	In office; 1920–1924
	In office; 1928–1930
	In office; 1932–1934
Member of the United States House of Representatives
	In office; 1909–1911
Constituency	North Carolina's 8th district
Personal details
Born	Charles Holden Cowles; July 16, 1875; Charlotte, North Carolina
Died	October 2, 1957 (aged 82); Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Political party	Republican
Occupation	Politician

Charles Holden Cowles (July 16, 1875 – October 2, 1957) was a North Carolina Republican politician who served one term in the United States House of Representatives. He was the son of Calvin J. Cowles, a prominent Republican who was the son-in-law of William W. Holden.[1] His uncle was Democratic Congressman William H. H. Cowles.

Biography

A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Cowles moved to Wilkesboro at a young age. He worked as a deputy clerk for the federal court at Statesville and then as secretary for Congressman Edmond S. Blackburn before being elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives (1904–1908). Cowles entered the newspaper business in 1906 when he established the Wilkes Patriot (today the Wilkes Journal-Patriot).[2] In 1908, Cowles was elected to the 61st United States Congress as a Republican. He was defeated for re-election in 1910 by Robert L. Doughton.

Later, Cowles was again elected to terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives (1920–1924, 1928–1930, and 1932–1934) and to one term in the North Carolina Senate (1938–1940). From 1941 through 1956, he returned to one of his first jobs: serving as a federal court clerk.

He died at a rest home in Wilkesboro on October 2, 1957.[2]

References

"Calvin Josiah Cowles Papers". Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Archived from the original on June 11, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
"Death Claims C. H. Cowles". Statesville Record & Landmark. Wilkesboro. UP. October 4, 1957. p. 2. Retrieved July 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Congressional Biography

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Richard N. Hackett	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 8th congressional district 1909–1911	Succeeded by Robert L. Doughton

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[1] "Calvin Josiah Cowles Papers". Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Archived from the original on June 11, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2020.

[Death-2] "Death Claims C. H. Cowles". Statesville Record & Landmark. Wilkesboro. UP. October 4, 1957. p. 2. Retrieved July 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.