Charles E. Scharlau, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles E. Scharlau

Date of Birth: 23-May-1845

Place of Birth: Alt Tellin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Date of Death: 23-Mar-1903

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Charles E.
Scharlau (May 23, 1845 – March 23, 1903) was an American soldier and political leader in the State of Illinois.
He was born in Pomerania where his parents were farmers.
In 1851 his family immigrated to the United States in search of a better life, and settled in Chicago.
At age 17 Charles enlisted in the Union Army in the Fifty-seventh Illinois Volunteers, and later served under Major-General John A.
Logan.
After discharge Charles entered politics and served two terms in the Illinois House of Representatives where his efforts were instrumental in bringing about the successful election of John A.
Logan as U.S.
Senator representing Illinois.
Charles' candidacy for the Illinois Legislature in 1880 led to the celebrated Scharlau-Mieroslowski contested election which, after two recounts, was not settled until three months later when the Illinois Committee on Elections ruled in Mieroslowski's favor.