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American lawyer and legislator

C. A. Ingram
44th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 11, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Preceded byLevi H. Bancroft
Succeeded byMerlin Hull
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the BuffaloPepin district
In office
January 7, 1907 – January 6, 1913
Preceded byFred J. Bohri
Succeeded byJames Allison
Personal details
Born(1867-03-19)March 19, 1867
Waubeek, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 1937(1937-12-09) (aged 70)
Durand, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery, Durand, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse Irmina Lloyd ​(m. 1890⁠–⁠1937)
Children4
Education
ProfessionLawyer

Charles Adain Ingram (March 19, 1867 – December 9, 1937) was an American lawyer and progressive Republican politician from Pepin County, Wisconsin. He served as the 44th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and represented Buffalo and Pepin counties in the Assembly for three terms.

Biography

Born in Waubeek, Wisconsin, Ingram graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison and then taught school. Ingram then graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School and then practiced law and was in the publication business. Ingram was district attorney of Pepin County, Wisconsin, and then served in the Wisconsin State Assembly 1907-1913 as a Progressive Republican and served as speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly in the 1911 session. He then went back to his law firm and publication business.

He died in Durand, Wisconsin, on December 9, 1937.

References

  1. American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest 1911-1994, Nancy Walters Sharp and James Roger Sharp, Greenwood Publishing Group: 1997, pg. 138-139
  2. Wisconsin Blue Book 1907, Biographical Sketch of C.A, Ingram, pg. 1139
  3. "C. A. Ingram Dies Suddenly at Age of 70". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Durand, Wisconsin. December 20, 1937. p. 13. Retrieved June 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded byFred J. Bohri Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the BuffaloPepin district
January 7, 1907 – January 6, 1913
Succeeded byJames Allison
Preceded byLevi H. Bancroft Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
January 11, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Succeeded byMerlin Hull
Speakers of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Territory (1836–1848)
State (since 1848)


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