Charles Belous

Preceded byConstituency established

Succeeded byMulti-member district

Born(1907-01-04)January 4, 1907

Novoselytsia, Bessarabia Governorate. Russian Empire

DiedJuly 13, 1966(1966-07-13) (aged 59)

Port Washington, New York, U.S.

Charles Belous
Member of the New York City Council from Queens At-Large
In office January 1, 1938 – December 7, 1941
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Multi-member district
Personal details
Born	(1907-01-04)January 4, 1907 Novoselytsia, Bessarabia Governorate. Russian Empire
Died	July 13, 1966(1966-07-13) (aged 59) Port Washington, New York, U.S.
Party	City Fusion American Labor Liberal Democratic
Spouse	Grace
Alma mater	Columbia University Law School
Occupation	Attorney, politician

Charles Belous (January 4, 1907 – July 13, 1966) was a Romanian-born^[1] American attorney and politician who served as a City Fusion-American Laborite member of the New York City Council from 1938 to 1941, representing Queens. He later joined the Liberal and Democratic Parties^[2] and served as Deputy Nassau County Attorney.^[3]

After his election to the City Council in 1937, he wrote a personal thank-you note to the Daily Worker for their support in his campaign.^[4] Three years later, he denounced the Communists involved with the ALP for trying to take over the party and make it a "front organization."^[5]

Belous died on July 13, 1966 in Port Washington, New York at the age of 59.^[6]