Charles C. Green
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Charles Cameron Green was a Republican politician in the U. S. State of Ohio
appointed to fill the position of Ohio State Treasurer
for a few weeks 1908-1909 after the incumbent died.
, Columbiana County, Ohio
in 1873. His father was accidentally killed September 1, 1877, and his mother, two siblings, and Charles removed to East Liverpool
in that county, where the widow worked in a pottery to support the family and school them for a few years. Charles started working at age 12 in the office of Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Pottery Company in East Liverpool. He stayed for eight years, learning the various office duties.
Green left the pottery September 12, 1893 to attend school. He later served as chief clerk of the Boyce Foundry and Machine Works of East Liverpool, until becoming cashier of the Columbiana County Treasury, under Treasurer Isaac B. Cameron
. Cameron was elected Ohio State Treasurer
in 1899, and when his term began in 1900, he appointed Green to Cashier of the State Treasury. Cameron was re-elected in 1901. Green continued that position under William S. McKinnon
, elected in 1903 and 1905.
A change in state law moved elections to even numbered years, extending McKinnon's term to January 1909. McKinnon chose not to run in 1908, and Green was nominated by the Republicans for State Treasurer. He lost the election, November 1908, to Democrat David S. Creamer
by a margin of less than 2000, with more than one million votes cast.
McKinnon died November 17, 1908, and Green was appointed by Governor Andrew L. Harris
to Ohio State Treasurer, serving until Creamer's term began January 1909.
Green was married to Florence J. Rose of Canton, Ohio
in 1900. He belonged to the B.P.O.E., I.O.O.F., and A.F.&A.M.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
appointed to fill the position of Ohio State Treasurer
Ohio State Treasurer
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for a few weeks 1908-1909 after the incumbent died.
Biography
Charles Cameron Green was born in SalinevilleSalineville, Ohio
Salineville is a village in southwestern Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,397 at the 2000 census.The Civil War Battle of Salineville, which ended Morgan's Raid and resulted in the capture of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, took place near Salineville on July 26,...
, Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 107,841. It is named for Christopher Columbus and the county seat is Lisbon....
in 1873. His father was accidentally killed September 1, 1877, and his mother, two siblings, and Charles removed to East Liverpool
East Liverpool, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,089 people, 5,261 households, and 3,424 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,010.3 people per square mile . There were 5,743 housing units at an average density of 1,320.8 per square mile...
in that county, where the widow worked in a pottery to support the family and school them for a few years. Charles started working at age 12 in the office of Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Pottery Company in East Liverpool. He stayed for eight years, learning the various office duties.
Green left the pottery September 12, 1893 to attend school. He later served as chief clerk of the Boyce Foundry and Machine Works of East Liverpool, until becoming cashier of the Columbiana County Treasury, under Treasurer Isaac B. Cameron
Isaac B. Cameron
Isaac B. Cameron was a Republican politician in the U. S. State of Ohio who was Ohio State Treasurer from 1900-1904....
. Cameron was elected Ohio State Treasurer
Ohio State Treasurer
-List of Ohio State Treasurers:...
in 1899, and when his term began in 1900, he appointed Green to Cashier of the State Treasury. Cameron was re-elected in 1901. Green continued that position under William S. McKinnon
William S. McKinnon
William S. McKinnon was a Republican politician in the U. S. State of Ohio who was Speaker of the Ohio House and Ohio State Treasurer from 1904-1908.-Biography:...
, elected in 1903 and 1905.
A change in state law moved elections to even numbered years, extending McKinnon's term to January 1909. McKinnon chose not to run in 1908, and Green was nominated by the Republicans for State Treasurer. He lost the election, November 1908, to Democrat David S. Creamer
David S. Creamer
right|thumb|250px|circa 1912David S. Creamer was an Ohio politician. He was State Treasurer from 1909–1913, State Fire Marshall and Columbus City Treasurer among other positions....
by a margin of less than 2000, with more than one million votes cast.
McKinnon died November 17, 1908, and Green was appointed by Governor Andrew L. Harris
Andrew L. Harris
Andrew Lintner Harris was one of the heroes of the Battle of Gettysburg and the last Civil War general to serve as a governor in the U.S., serving as the 44th Governor of Ohio.-Biography:Harris was born in Milford Township, Butler County, Ohio, and was educated in the local schools...
to Ohio State Treasurer, serving until Creamer's term began January 1909.
Green was married to Florence J. Rose of Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
in 1900. He belonged to the B.P.O.E., I.O.O.F., and A.F.&A.M.