Charles Milton Cunningham | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Senator for Natchitoches Parish | |
| In office 1915–1922 | |
| Preceded by | Leopold Caspari |
| Succeeded by | J. Isaac Friedman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1877 New OrleansLouisiana, USA |
| Died | May 17, 1936 (aged 59) Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Catholic Cemetery in Natchitoches |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Alicia Evelena Payne Cunningham (married 1898-1936, his death) |
| Relations | William Tharp Cunningham (brother) John William Payne (brother-in-law) |
| Children | Charles Milton Cunningham, Jr. John Hamilton Cunningham |
| Parent | Milton Joseph Cunningham |
| Alma mater | Northwestern State University |
| Occupation | Educator, then Attorney Publisher of The Natchitoches Times (1903-1930) |
Charles Milton Cunningham (April 2, 1877 – May 17, 1936) was a Louisiana attorney and newspaper publisher who served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1915 to 1922.[1]
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Cunningham received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern State University, taught briefly, and established The Natchitoches Times newspaper in 1903. He studied law, and was an unsuccessful candidate for a district judgeship in 1906.
References
- ↑ "Membership in the Louisiana Senate, 1880-Present" (PDF). senate.la.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 25, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
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