Charles Sargent (politician)

Charles Michael Sargent Jr. (February 3, 1945 – November 13, 2018) was an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 61[2] from January 1997 until his death.

This article is about the Tennessee state legislator. For the botanist, see Charles Sprague Sargent.
Charles Sargent
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 61st[1] district
In office
January 1997 – November 13, 2018
Personal details
Born
Charles Michael Sargent Jr.

(1945-02-03)February 3, 1945
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 13, 2018(2018-11-13) (aged 73)
Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Franklin, Tennessee
Alma materPace University
Websitecmsargent.com
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1965–1967

Background

Sargent was born in New York City, New York. Sargent attended Pace University in 1964 and 1965. He served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1967. Sargent was involved with the insurance business and lived in Franklin, Tennessee.[3] He died of cancer while still in office in 2018. He previously chose not to run for re-election, owing to his health.[4]

Elections
  • 1996 Sargent was initially elected in the 1996 Republican Primary and the November 5, 1996 General election.
  • 1998 Sargent was unopposed for both the August 6, 1998 Republican Primary, winning with 6,205 votes,[5] and won the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 15,576 votes.[6]
  • 2000 Sargent was unopposed for both the August 3, 2000 Republican Primary, winning with 3,686 votes,[7] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 34,218 votes.[8]
  • 2002 Sargent was unopposed for both the August 1, 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 8,281 votes,[9] and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 20,961 votes.[10]
  • 2004 Sargent was unopposed for both the August 5, 2004 Republican Primary, winning with 1,111 votes,[11] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 29,063 votes.[12]
  • 2006 Sargent was unopposed for both the August 3, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 5,015 votes,[13] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 21,341 votes.[14]
  • 2008 Sargent was challenged in the August 7, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 5,073 votes (80.9%),[15] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 33,482 votes.[16]
  • 2010 Sargent was unopposed for both the August 5, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 8,123 votes,[17] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 22,498 votes.[18]
  • 2012 Sargent was challenged in the August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 3,050 votes (61.8%),[19] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 23,727 votes.[20]

References
  1. "Rep. Charles Michael Sargent". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  2. "Charles Sargent, Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  3. Votesmart.org.-Charles Sargent, Jr.
  4. After battling cancer, Williamson Rep. Charles Sargent has died
  5. "State of Tennessee Republican Candidates for Tennessee House August 6, 1998" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  6. "State of Tennessee, Tennessee House November 3, 1998 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  7. "August 3, 2000 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  8. "November 7, 2000 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 42. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  9. "August 1, 2002 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 42. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  10. "November 5, 2002 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  11. "August 5, 2004 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  12. "November 2, 2004 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  13. "August 3, 2006 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  14. "November 7, 2006 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  15. "State of Tennessee August 7, 2008 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  16. "State of Tennessee November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  17. "State of Tennessee August 5, 2010 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-14. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  18. "State of Tennessee November 2, 2010 State General" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 49. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-13. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  19. "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 174. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-13. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  20. "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 64. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-13. Retrieved March 19, 2014.


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