Charles Mears
American politician
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Charles Mears (March 16, 1814 – May 23, 1895) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Michigan Senate in 1863.
BornMarch 16, 1814
DiedMay 23, 1895 (aged 81)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
RelativesThomas Mears (grandfather)
Charles Mears | |
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Mears in 1856 | |
| Member of the Michigan Senate | |
| In office 1863 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1814 |
| Died | May 23, 1895 (aged 81) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Relatives | Thomas Mears (grandfather) |
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Life and career
Mears was born in North Billerica, Territory of Massachusetts, the son of Nathan, a selectman, and Lucy Mears.[1] He was the grandson of Thomas Mears, a minuteman in the American Revolutionary War. He attended Hopkinton Academy and Westford Academy. After completing his education, he worked as a lumberman in West Michigan, and was an industrialist in Chicago, Illinois.[2]
Mears served in the Michigan Senate in 1863.[3]
Death
Mears died on May 23, 1895, at his home in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 81.[4][5]
