Charles J. Prestia

Charles Joseph Prestia (September 3, 1909 – January 3, 1953)[1] was an American politician and businessman who served one term as Secretary of the State of Connecticut from 1945 to 1947. A Democrat from New Britain, Connecticut, he served as a New Britain city councilor and alderman from 1935 to 1946 and as a Connecticut State Representative in 1935.[2] Prestia also served on the Democratic state central committee and New Britain's Democratic town committee for "a number of years."[1]

Charles J. Prestia
Prestia in 1946
Secretary of the State of Connecticut
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Governor	Raymond E. Baldwin Charles Wilbert Snow
Preceded by	Frances B. Redick
Succeeded by	Frances B. Redick
Personal details
Born	(1909-09-03)September 3, 1909 New Britain, Connecticut, US
Died	January 3, 1953(1953-01-03) (aged 43) New Britain, Connecticut
Political party	Democratic
Education	New Britain High School
Occupation	Politician, businessman

Born in New Britain to Italian-American parents Joseph and Lucia Prestia, Prestia graduated from New Britain High School and became vice president of sales at Spring Beverage Works, a local soft drinks company owned by his father. He died after a long illness at New Britain General Hospital at the age of 43. He had chaired the state police board from 1950 until his death.[1][2]