Carl C. Christensen (October 1, 1891 – June 20, 1956) was an American businessman and politician.
Born in
Racine, Wisconsin
Racine ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. Racine is situated 22 miles (35 km) south of Milwaukee and approximately 60 ...
, Christensen went to school in Racine and to
LaSalle College. He served in the
United States Army during
World War I. He owned a service station in Racine for thirty years. Christensen served on the Racine Common Council from 1926 to 1933
[ ] and from 1937 to 1945 and on the Racine Board of Health. From 1943 to 1947,
Christensen served in the
Wisconsin State Assembly and was a
Republican. In 1954, he ran in the
Wisconsin State Senate election and lost. Christensen died suddenly of a heart attack while playing golf in Racine, Wisconsin.
['Former Alderman-Legislator Dies While Playing Golf,' Racine Journal Times, June 21, 1956, pg. 1, 2]
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1891 births
1956 deaths
Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin
La Salle Extension University alumni
Businesspeople from Racine, Wisconsin
Military personnel from Wisconsin
Wisconsin city council members
Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
20th-century American legislators
20th-century American businesspeople
20th-century Wisconsin politicians
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