Charles N. Fowler | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | John T. Dunn |
| Succeeded by | William E. Tuttle Jr. |
| Constituency | 8th district (1895–1903) 5th district (1903–1911) |
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| Born | (1852-11-02)November 2, 1852 Lena, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 1932(1932-05-27) (aged 79) Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Beloit College Yale College University of Chicago Law School |
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Charles Newell Fowler Sr. (November 2, 1852 – May 27, 1932) was an American lawyer andRepublican Party politician who representedNew Jersey in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1895 to 1911.
Charles Newell Fowler was born on November 2, 1852, inLena, Illinois. He attended the public schools in Lena andBeloit College. He graduated fromYale College in 1876 where he was a member ofSkull and Bones. He was a member ofYale Crew.[1][2]: 35 [3] He then taught school and graduated from theUniversity of Chicago Law School in 1878.[1][3] He wasadmitted to the bar in 1878.[1]
Fowler commenced the practice of law inBeloit, Kansas. Fowler moved toCranford, New Jersey, in 1883 and toElizabeth, New Jersey, in 1891.[1][3] He engaged in banking, serving as president of a mortgage company.[1]
Fowler was a Republican. He was chairman of the Republican city committee of Elizabeth for a number of years.[3] He was a member of the Republican State Committee from 1898 to 1907.[1]
Fowler was elected to representNew Jersey's 8th congressional district as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth and to the seven succeeding Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1895, to March 3, 1911.[1][3] Fowler's district centered on his nativeUnion County, New Jersey. From 1895 to 1903,his district also includedBayonne and most ofEssex County.[citation needed] From 1903 to 1911,the district was redrawn to instead includeMorris andWarren counties. He was chairman of the committee on banking and currency (Fifty-seventh through Sixtieth Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination for election to theUnited States Senate in 1910.[1] He narrowly lost the Republican nomination to GovernorEdward C. Stokes in the state's first direct primary election. He lost a second match with Stokes by a much wider margin in the1913 gubernatorial primary.[citation needed]
Fowler was a leader at the 1897 monetary convention inIndianapolis. He debated in favor of paper money againstfiat money withAndrew Jackson Warner at the 1898 Omaha Convention.[3] He drafted a general financial bill known as the "Fowler Bill". He was a member of the committee on foreign affairs and wrote a bill to establish a tariff commission.[3]
After leaving Congress, he resumed banking activities at Elizabeth. He also engaged in literary pursuits and operated a group of marble quarries inVermont.[1][4] He was president of thePingry School in Elizabeth.[3]
Fowler married Hilda S. Heg, daughter ofHans Christian Heg, in 1879. They had a son, Charles N. Jr.[3] In 1930, he moved toOrange, New Jersey.[4]
Fowler died on May 27, 1932.[1][4] He was interred inFairview Cemetery inWestfield, New Jersey.[1]
His home in Elizabeth is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[citation needed]
Charles Newell Fowler, Republican Representative in Congress from New Jersey ... A son, Charles N. Fowler Jr., two grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren, survive.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's 5th congressional district March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911 | Succeeded by |
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