Charles D. Madsen (November 6, 1906 – February 21, 1975) was a politician in

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. He was elected to the

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. Madsen was also a candidate for the

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twice. He lost to Charles W. Henney as a member of the Socialist Party of America in 1932 for the seat representing

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and to incumbent

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in 1948 in the

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primary for the seat representing Wisconsin's 10th congressional district. He was born in

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. Madsen received his bachelor's degree from

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, went to

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, and received his law degree from

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. He lived in

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and served as municipal judge, justice of the peace, district attorney of

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, and on the Luck Village Board. Madsen was a Progressive.

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