Charles N. Barnes (March 25, 1860 – February 4, 1932) was an American lawyer and politician.

Charles N. Barnes
Born(1860-03-25)March 25, 1860
Marshall County, Illinois, US
DiedFebruary 4, 1932(1932-02-04) (aged 71)
Peoria, Illinois, US
Education
Occupation(s)Lawyer, politician
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

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Barnes was born in Marshall County, Illinois on March 25, 1860.[1] He went to Washburn High School. Barnes went to University of Iowa and University of Chicago Law School. Barnes was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1884. He served as manager of the Springer Land Irrigation Company in New Mexico for a brief time. Barnes lived in Lacon, Illinois. He served as the state's attorney for Marshall County. He also served on the Marshall County Board and was a Democrat. Marshall served in the Illinois Senate for 1893 to 1897. Barnes died at his home in Peoria, Illinois.[2][3]

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  1. ^ Pickering, J. L., ed. (1893). Souvenir of the Illinois Legislature. Springfield, Illinois: Press of the Illinois State Journal. p. 20. Retrieved November 23, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Directory of the Legislature of Illinois of 1895, J.L. Pickering-editor, Springfield, Illinois: 1895, Biographical Sketch of Charles N. Barnes, p. 8
  3. ^ "Ex-Sen. Barnes Dies". Belvidere Daily Republican. Peoria, Illinois. p. 4 February 4, 1932. Retrieved November 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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