Charles Christian Swartz (December 1875 - July 26, 1947) was a Democratic Connecticut State Comptroller from 1935 to 1939.[3][4] He was a one term mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut, from 1933 to 1935.[3][5]

Charles Christian Swartz
48th Connecticut State Comptroller
In office
January 1, 1935[1] – 1939[2]
GovernorGeorge Howard Earle III
Preceded byAnson F. Keeler
Succeeded byFred R. Zeller
22nd Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1933–1935
Preceded byHarold L. Nash
Succeeded byFrank T. Stack
Personal details
BornDecember 5, 1875
South Norwalk, Connecticut
DiedJuly 26, 1947 (aged 71)
Norwalk, Connecticut
Political partyDemocratic
ParentChristian Swartz
Residence(s)Norwalk, Connecticut

Biography

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He was born in South Norwalk, Connecticut, on December 5, 1875, to Christian Swartz, the 6th and 8th mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut, and Adora Flynn Swartz.[6]

He attended Yale University and graduated in 1900. He then took a single course in mining engineering at the Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science.[7]

He died on July 26, 1947, in Norwalk, Connecticut.[3]

Memberships

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He was a member of the South Norwalk Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Swartz Charges Insured Property Was Non-Existent". The Day. Hartford, CT. 31 August 1935. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. ^ "COMPTROLLERS". Archived from the original on 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  3. ^ a b c "C. C. Swartz Dead in Norwalk at 71. Former Mayor of Connecticut City Had Been Controller of State Many Years". The New York Times. July 27, 1947. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  4. ^ "The Norwalk Hour - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Charles C. Swartz". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2015-05-06. ... of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwalk; elected 1930; mayor of Norwalk, Conn., 1933-35; Connecticut state comptroller, 1935-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  6. ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  7. ^ Triennial Record. Yale University. 1905. p. 78. Charles Christian Swartz, son of Christian Swartz, was born at South Norwalk on December 5, 1875. He was engaged in business for one year, and then took a course in mining engineering at the School of Mines, Columbia University. His address is 542 West 113th Street, New York City.
  8. ^ "The Norwalk Hour - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
Preceded by Connecticut State Comptroller
1935–1939
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
1933–1935
Succeeded by