Charles E. Larson

Charles E. Larson was an American politician from Arizona. He served a single term in the Arizona State Senate during the 5th Arizona State Legislature, holding the seat from Coconino County.[1] While he lived in Arizona he engaged in the sheep-raising business, and later moved to Los Angeles where he manufactured lamps.

Charles E. Larson
Larson, ca. 1920
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the Coconino County district
In office
January 1921 – December 1922
Preceded byHugh E. Campbell
Succeeded byHugh E. Campbell
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionPolitician

Biography

In 1916, Larson ran for the Republican nomination for the seat from Coconino County in the Arizona House of Representatives.[2] He lost in a close primary race by 13 votes to T. H. Cureton, who would go on to win the seat in November's general election.[3] Larson was married to Mabelle Jeffries on January 2, 1919, in Atlanta, Georgia, where the bride was from. Her brother was doctor C. D. Jeffries of Williams, Arizona, where she had been visiting the prior summer, and met her future husband.[4]

In 1920, Larson ran unopposed for the Republican nomination for the single seat in the Arizona State Senate from Coconino County.[5] He easily defeated Democrat Will Marlar in the November general election, 1322–795.[6] He did not run for re-election in 1922.[7] By 1926, Larson had relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he opened the Larson Manufacturing Company, which produced lamps.[8][9] Larson died in Los Angeles, on September 13, 1937.[10]

References
  1. "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912-1966". State of Arizona. p. 81. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  2. "Charles Larson for Representative". The Coconino Sun. August 11, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Official Returns On State And County Candidates". The Coconino Sun. September 22, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Larson-Jeffries". Williams News. January 10, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Qualified Candidates". The Coconino Sun. August 27, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "The Final Count Of County Vote". The Coconino Sun. November 19, 1920. p. 6. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Judge Gilliland Is Republican Candidate For State Senate". The Coconino Sun. September 22, 1922. p. 11. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Untitled". Williams News. March 5, 1926. p. 4. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Charles Larson, Former Senator Is Here On Visit". Arizona Republic. October 7, 1927. p. 22. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Larson". The Los Angeles Times. September 17, 1937. p. 46. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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