Charles Mitchell Whiteside

Charles Mitchell Whiteside (June 15, 1854 – July 19, 1924) was an American businessman and politician.

Whiteside was born in Camden, Ohio and went to the Camden public schools. In 1880, Whiteside moved to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. He worked for the Wisconsin Chair Company and was in the milling business. He was involved with the Democratic Party and was the editor of the Door County Post newspaper. In 1891 and 1892, Whiteside served in the Wisconsin Assembly. While in the Assembly Whiteside sponsored a bill that merged the community of Sawyer, Wisconsin with the city of Sturgeon Bay. In 1892, Whiteside moved to St. Ignace, Michigan and was involved with the abstract business. Whiteside also served as deputy register of deeds and as deputy county clerk for Mackinac County, Michigan. Whiteside died in St. Ignace, Michigan from a stroke.[1][2]

Notes
  1. Wisconsin Blue Book 1891, Biographical Sketch of Charles Mitchell Whiteside, pg. 590
  2. "Man Who Wed Sawyer and Sturgeon Bay in 1891 Dies", Door County Advocate, August 1, 1924, pg. 1
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