Charles Eastman
Member of the
South Dakota House of Representatives
for Fall River County
In office
1907–1908
Personal details
BornJanuary 23, 1864
Primrose, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 1939 (aged 75)
Hot Springs, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsRobert M. La Follette (uncle)
Philip La Follette (cousin)
Robert La Follette Jr. (cousin)
Fola La Follette (cousin)
EducationNorthwestern Business College

Charles Sumner Eastman (January 23, 1864 – August 26, 1939) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Eastman was a member of the La Follette family, a prominent political family in Wisconsin.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Primrose, Wisconsin, Eastman was educated in the Dane County public schools and at the Northwestern Business College.

Career

In 1882, he moved to Dakota Territory and settled in Plankinton, Dakota Territory. In 1888, he was admitted to the Dakota Territory bar and practiced law in what is now Hot Springs, South Dakota and was senior member of Eastman & Dudley Law Firm. He served as county judge of Fall River County, South Dakota from 1887 to 1889 and then was deputy sheriff and sheriff of Fall River County from 1892 to 1897. He served as a Democrat in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1907 to 1908.[2]

Personal life

His uncle was Robert M. La Follette,[1] who served as a member of the United States Senate. Philip La Follette, Robert M. La Follette Jr., and Fola La Follette were Eastman's first cousins.[3] Eastman died in Hot Springs, South Dakota.[1][4][5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Charles S. Eastman, 75, Dies at Hot Springs". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, SD. August 28, 1939. p. 6. Retrieved October 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ↑ "SDLRC - Charles S. Eastman". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  3. ↑ Charles S. Eastman Biography
  4. ↑ 'South Dakota Legislative Manual 1907,' South Dakota Legislature: 1907, Biographical Sketch of Charles S. Eastman, pg. 478
  5. ↑ Bio data-Charles S. Eastman
  6. ↑ "South Dakota Legislature Historical Listing Legislator Information-Charles S. Eastman". Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2014-03-31.


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