Charles W. Waterman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles W. Waterman

American politician

Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1861

Place of Birth: Waitsfield, Vermont, United States

Date of Death: 27-Aug-1932

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Charles W. Waterman

  • Charles Winfield Waterman (November 2, 1861 – August 27, 1932) was a Colorado attorney and politician.
  • He is most notable for his service as a United States Senator from Colorado. Born in Waitsfield, Vermont, Waterman graduated from the University of Vermont in 1885 and taught school before attending the University of Michigan Law School.
  • Following his 1889 graduation, Waterman moved to Denver, where he became a successful corporate and railroad attorney and was active in politics as a Republican.
  • After serving as a delegate to the 1916 Republican National Convention and running unsuccessfully for the Republican U.S.
  • Senate nomination in 1918, Waterman was the Colorado manager for Calvin Coolidge's 1924 presidential campaign.
  • After Coolidge won, he appointed Waterman general counsel for the federal Oil Conservation Board.
  • He was a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention, and later that year ran unsuccessfully for the U.S.
  • Senate in a special election, losing the Republican nomination for a two-year term to Rice W.
  • Means, who went on to win the general election. In 1926, Waterman defeated Means for the Republican nomination for a full six-year term.
  • He defeated Democrat William Ellery Sweet in the general election, and served from 1927 until his death.
  • Waterman became ill in 1932, and announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection later that year.
  • His health continued to worsen, and he died in Washington, DC on August 27.
  • He was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland, Maryland. Waterman was also a noted philanthropist; in addition to creating a charitable fund for Colorado attorneys, he donated a substantial amount to the University of Vermont, including funds for the construction of a campus building named for Waterman and his wife.

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