Charles C. Gossett
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Charles Clinton Gossett (September 2, 1888 – September 20, 1974) was an American politician who served as the 20th governor of Idaho and a United States Senator from Idaho, but was in both offices less than a year in the 1940s. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
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Charles C. Gossett | |
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United States Senator from Idaho | |
In office November 17, 1945 (1945-11-17) – November 6, 1946 (1946-11-06) | |
Appointed by | Arnold Williams |
Preceded by | John Thomas |
Succeeded by | Henry Dworshak |
20th Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 1, 1945 (1945-01-01) – November 17, 1945 (1945-11-17) | |
Lieutenant | Arnold Williams |
Preceded by | C. A. Bottolfsen |
Succeeded by | Arnold Williams |
22nd and 24th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 6, 1941 – January 4, 1943 | |
Governor | Chase Clark |
Preceded by | Donald Whitehead |
Succeeded by | Edwin Nelson |
In office January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939 | |
Governor | Barzilla Clark |
Preceded by | G. P. Mix |
Succeeded by | Donald Whitehead |
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
In office 1933–1937 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Clinton Gossett (1888-09-02)September 2, 1888 Pricetown, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | September 20, 1974(1974-09-20) (aged 86) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
Resting place | Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Idaho |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Clara Louise Fleming (1892–1967) |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Agriculture |
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