| Date Span: | 1903-1922 |
| Creator: | Pickett, Charles (1866-1930) |
| Extent: | 2.00 linear feet. |
| Collection Number: | MSC0171 |
| Repository: | University of Iowa Special Collections |
| Summary: | U.S. Representative from Iowa and attorney. Subject files relating to his Congressional career. Includes campaign materials, and files on conservation, tariffs, pensions, and other subjects. |
Access: This collection is open for research.
Use: Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Acquisition: Pickett's papers were given to the University of Iowa Libraries in 1968 by his son Charles J. Pickett.
Preferred Citation: Charles Pickett Papers, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa.
| Repository: | University of Iowa Special Collections |
| Address: | Special Collections Department University of Iowa Libraries Iowa City, IA 52242 |
| Phone: | 319-335-5921 |
| Curator: | Greg Prickman |
| Email: | lib-spec@uiowa.edu |
| Website: | http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/ |
Charles Edgar Pickett was born near Bonaparte, Iowa, on January 14, 1866. In 1888, he graduated from the State University of Iowa. Two years later he received his degree from its law school. He began his law practice in Waterloo, Iowa, with the firm of Mullan & Pickett. He became the vice-president of Waterloo's Pioneer National Bank and was a member of Iowa's Board of Regents from 1896 to 1909. Pickett was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican in 1909. He served in both the 61st and 62nd Congresses. After an unsuccessful bid for a third term, Pickett returned to his law practice in Waterloo, Iowa. In 1926, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator. Charles Edgar Pickett died on July 20, 1930, at the age of sixty-four.
Biographical Timeline
January 14, 1866 -- Born Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa; son of Edgar and Glorvina (Ballard) Pickett
1888 -- graduated from State University of Iowa, Iowa City
1890 -- graduated from SUI law school; began law practice in Waterloo, Iowa, with firm of Mullan & Pickett
1896 --1909 -- Vice-president of the Pioneer National Bank (Waterloo) and regent of the State University of Iowa
1899 -- chairman of the Republican State Convention (Iowa)
June 17, 1902 -- married India Parmsley Ryan of Colfax, Iowa
March 4, 1909 -- March 3, 1913 -- served as Republican member, U.S. House of Representatives, 61st and 62nd Congresses
1912 -- unsuccessful candidate for re-election to Congress
1913 -- resumed law practice, Waterloo, Iowa
1916 -- chairman of the Republican State Convention (Iowa)
1920 -- delegate-at-large to Republican National Convention, Chicago
1926 -- unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for U.S.
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