Charles M. Borchers | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's19th district | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | William B. McKinley |
| Succeeded by | William B. McKinley |
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| Born | Charles Martin Borchers (1869-11-18)November 18, 1869 |
| Died | December 2, 1946(1946-12-02) (aged 77) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Charles Martin Borchers (November 18, 1869 – December 2, 1946) was aU.S. Representative fromIllinois.
Born inLockville, Ohio,[1] Borchers moved to Illinois with his parents, who settled in Macon County in 1875. He attended the common schools. He taught school in Macon County for seven years. He studied law. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1897 and commenced practice inDecatur, Illinois. He served as mayor of Decatur 1909–1911.
Borchers was elected as aDemocrat to theSixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914 to theSixty-fourth Congress. He resumed the practice of law. He again served as mayor of Decatur 1919–1923. He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for governor in 1924. He died inDecatur, Illinois, December 2, 1946. He was interred in West Frantz Cemetery, Oakley, Illinois.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 19th congressional district 1913-1915 | Succeeded by |
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