Charles C. Gossett
| Charles C. Gossett | |
|---|---|
 |
|
|
United States Senator from Idaho |
|
|
In office November 17, 1945 – November 6, 1946 |
|
| Appointed by | Arnold Williams |
| Preceded by | John W. Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Henry Dworshak |
| 20th Governor of Idaho | |
|
In office January 1, 1945 – November 17, 1945 |
|
| Lieutenant | Arnold Williams |
| Preceded by | C. A. Bottolfsen |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Williams |
| 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
|
In office January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939 |
|
| Governor | Barzilla Clark |
| Preceded by | G. P. Mix |
| Succeeded by | Donald Whitehead |
| 24th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
|
In office January 6, 1941 – January 4, 1943 |
|
| Governor | Chase Clark |
| Preceded by | Donald Whitehead |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Nelson |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
|
In office 1932–1936 |
|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Charles Clinton Gossett September 2, 1888 Pricetown, Ohio |
| Died | September 20, 1974 (aged 86) Boise, Idaho |
| Resting place | Kohlerlawn Cemetery Nampa, Idaho |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Clara Louise Fleming (1892–1967) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Nampa, Idaho |
| Profession | Agriculture |
| Religion | Christian |
Charles Clinton Gossett (September 2, 1888 – September 20, 1974) was an American politician from Idaho. He served as the 20th Governor of Idaho and a United States Senator, but was in both offices less than a year.
Born in Pricetown, Ohio, Gossett attended public schools in Ohio. He moved west to Cunningham, Washington, in 1907, to Ontario, Oregon, in 1910, and finally to Nampa, Idaho, in 1922. He engaged in the agriculture, livestock, feed and shipping businesses.
In 1932, Gossett was elected to the Idaho Legislature in the house. In 1936, he was elected the 22nd and 24th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, serving alongside Governor Barzilla Clark. Four years later Gossett returned as lieutenant governor under Governor Chase Clark, Barzilla Clark's younger brother.
Gossett was elected governor in his own right in 1944, the last election for a two-year term, but served less than a year. He resigned in November 1945 to let his successor, Lieutenant Governor Arnold Williams, appoint him to the United States Senate to succeed the late John W. Thomas.
In the special election for the seat in 1946, Gossett was defeated in the Democratic primary in June by state senator George Donart, who in turn was defeated by Republican Congressman Henry Dworshak in the general election in November. After the loss, Gossett returned to his former business pursuits.
Gossett attempted a political comeback in 1954 in a run for governor. At the time, self-succession (re-election) was not allowed, and Len Jordan's term was ending. Gossett was defeated in the Democratic gubernatorial primary in August by state senator Clark Hamilton, who in turn lost to Republican Attorney General Robert Smylie in the general election. Gossett was appointed to the Idaho Tax Commission by Smylie in 1956 and served until 1967.
...
Wikipedia