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Charles E. Laughton
1st Lieutenant Governor of Washington
In office
November 11, 1889 – January 11, 1893
GovernorElisha P. Ferry
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byF. H. Luce
5th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
In office
January 1, 1883 – January 3, 1887
GovernorJewett W. Adams
Preceded byJewett W. Adams
Succeeded byHenry C. Davis
Personal details
Born(1846-06-04)June 4, 1846
Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.
DiedMarch 16, 1895(1895-03-16) (aged 48)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Charles E. Laughton (June 4, 1846 – March 16, 1895) was an American politician and attorney from Washington and Nevada.

He was elected as a territorial representative for Stevens, Okanogan, and Spokane counties in 1888, before Washington Territory became a state.[1] Laughton served as the first lieutenant governor of Washington and fifth lieutenant governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Republican Party.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Charles E. Laughton". HistoryMakers Biographical Database. Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
  2. ^ "Lieutenant Governors of the state of Washington". State of Washington. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
January 1, 1883 – January 3, 1887
Succeeded by
Preceded by
office established
Lieutenant Governor of Washington
November 11, 1889 – January 9, 1893
Succeeded by