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American politician (1860–1931)
Charles W. Kingsley
Kingsley c. 1913
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 65th district
In office
January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915
Preceded byDavid Wallace Mott
Succeeded byPeter C. Phillips
Personal details
BornCharles William Kingsley
(1860-12-12)December 12, 1860
Scotland, U.K.
DiedNovember 15, 1931(1931-11-15) (aged 70)
Baldwin Park, California, U.S.
NationalityScotland
Political partySocialist
Spouse Lizzie Schneeberger ​(m. 1901)​
Children
  • Herbert
  • Charles
  • Harold
EducationCommon school
OccupationMachinist, blacksmith

Charles William Kingsley (December 12, 1860 – November 15, 1931) was a Scottish-American machinist, blacksmith and politician who served one term in the California State Assembly for the 65th district from 1913 to 1915. He made history as the first Socialist elected to the California State Legislature.

Kingsley was born in Scotland in 1860, immigrating to California in 1888 and becoming a naturalized citizen in 1896. In 1912, he was elected to the California State Assembly's 65th district, representing Los Angeles. While in the Assembly, Kingsley sponsored legislation to establish a universal eight-hour workday.

Kingsley married Lizzie Schneeberger, a Swiss native, in Los Angeles on July 3, 1901. They had three sons, one of whom killed himself at 17.

Kingsley as he appeared in the San Francisco Bulletin, January 11, 1913

References

  1. "Charles W. Kingsley". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ "California's Lone Socialist Assemblyman". The Sacramento Star. Sacramento. 9 November 1912. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. "California Blue Book, 1911". California State Printing Office. p. 502. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. "U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957". Ancestry. 18 July 1896. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. "Universal eight-hour bill movement meets enthusiastic reception". Los Angeles Evening Post-Record. Los Angeles. 12 February 1913. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  6. "Marriage licenses". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. 3 July 1901. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. "Brother's ill health causes boy's suicide". Long Beach Telegram. Long Beach. 8 March 1923. Retrieved 5 August 2024.

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