Charles H. Elston

Charles Henry Elston (August 1, 1891 – September 25, 1980) was an American lawyer and politician who served seven terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1939 to 1953.

Charles H. Elston
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's first district
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	Joseph A. Dixon
Succeeded by	Gordon H. Scherer
Personal details
Born	Charles Henry Elston (1891-08-01)August 1, 1891 Marietta, Ohio, United States
Died	September 25, 1980(1980-09-25) (aged 89) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Resting place	Lauderdale Memorial Gardens
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Y.M.C.A. Law School, Cincinnati

Biography

Born in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, Elston attended the public schools of Marietta and Cincinnati, Ohio. Y.M.C.A. Law School (now known as NKU Chase College of Law), Cincinnati, LL.B., 1914. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Early career

He served as assistant prosecuting attorney of Hamilton County, Ohio from 1915 to 1922. He served as member of the faculty of the Y.M.C.A. Law school from 1916 to 1936. During the First World War, he served as an aviation cadet in the aviation service of the United States Army. He also served as a member of the Hamilton County Charter Commission.

Elston was co-counsel in the George Remus murder trial, because he'd gained a reputation after getting another bootlegger, George "Fat" Wrassman, acquitted of murder.^[1][2]

Congress

Elston was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1953). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1952.

Later career

He resumed the practice of law in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Death and burial

There, he died September 25, 1980. He was interred in Lauderdale Memorial Gardens, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.