Charles F. Van de Water explained

Charles Van de Water
Office:Member-elect of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 9th district
1Namedata:Died before taking office
Predecessor:Charles Randall
Successor:Walter F. Lineberger
Birth Date:12 October 1872
Birth Place:Hobart, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Walnut, California, U.S.
Party:Republican

Charles F. Van de Water (October 12, 1872 – November 20, 1920) was a Republican politician in California.[1] He was born in Hobart, New York. He won a seat to the United States House of Representatives from California's 9th congressional district in the 1920 election by defeating the Prohibition party incumbent, Charles H. Randall.

Van de Water died in a car crash[2] before assuming office, and Republican Walter F. Lineberger later won a special election to his seat.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/6529 Join California
  2. News: CONGRESSMAN DIES IN AUTO; C.F. Van de Water's Secretary Also Killed in California Accident.. November 21, 1920. The New York Times. 2008-08-08.