Charles V. Blanchard Explained

Charles V. Blanchard
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Term Start:1910
Office:Massachusetts Senate
Third Middlesex District
Term End:January 1914
Predecessor:Elmer A. Stevens
Office2:Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
26th Middlesex District
Term Start2:1906
Term End2:1909
Birth Date:February 2, 1866
Death Date:February 20, 1939 (aged 73)
Death Place:Florida
Party:Republican
Profession:Financial Manager
Alma Mater:Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College
Children:Howard Blanchard;
Ida Blanchard

Charles V. Blanchard (February 2, 1866 – February 20, 1939) was an American politician who served as a Massachusetts State Representative and as a Massachusetts State Senator.

While he was a member of the Massachusetts House Blanchard developed a close friendship with Calvin Coolidge. Blanchard, it was rumored, taught Coolidge how to properly dress for various occasions.

Blanchard did not seek reëlection to the senate in 1913. Blanchard was replaced by Charles W. Eldridge for the 1914 legislative term.

Blanchard worked for many years for the N. E. Tel & Tel Co.

Blanchard had a heart attack and died while he was on a trip to Florida, where he had gone to spend the winter.

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