Charles Mann Hamilton

Charles Mann Hamilton was an American politician from New York.

Life

Hamilton attended Ripley High School, the Fredonia Normal School, and the Pennsylvania Military College in Chester, Pennsylvania. He was active in farming, and was also involved in the oil and natural gas business.
A Republican, he was a member of the New York State Assembly in 130th [New York State Legislature|1907] and New York State Legislature|1908].
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1909 to 1912, sitting in the 132nd, 133rd, 134th and 135th New York State Legislatures.
Hamilton was elected as a Republican to the 63rd [United States Congress|63rd], 64th and 65th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1913, to March 3, 1919; and was Minority Whip of the [United States House of Representatives|Minority Whip] from 1915 to 1919.
He was not a candidate for reelection in 1918, and returned to his farming and business interests.
Hamilton died in Miami Beach, Florida on January 3, 1942. He was buried at Quincy Rural Cemetery in Ripley.