He served as chairman of the Republican State Convention in 1899.
Political career
In 1908, Pickett was elected as a Republican to represent Iowa's 3rd congressional district the Sixty-first Congress. Two years later he was re-elected, leading to service in the Sixty-second Congress.
In 1912, when Republicans were divided between their own party's candidates and candidates of the Bull Moose Party, Pickett ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Democrat Maurice Connolly of Dubuque. In all, he served from March 4, 1909 to March 3, 1913.
After losing the election, he resumed the practice of law in Waterloo. He again served as chairman of the Republican State Convention in 1916, and served as delegate at large to the 1920 Republican National Convention.
In 1922, U.S. Senator William S. Kenyon of Iowa resigned to accept a judgeship, forcing a special election. Pickett was one of six Republicans who ran in the Republican primary for Kenyon's former senate seat. Insurgent Smith W. Brookhart finished far ahead of Pickett and the others, by a great enough margin to avoid a convention fight.[1]
Pickett died in Waterloo, on July 20, 1930. He was interred in Elmwood Cemetery in Waterloo.
References
^"Brookhart Given 41.1 Percent on All Primary Ballots," Waterloo Evening Courier, 1922-06-07 at 1.
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charles, pickett, charles, edgar, pickett, january, 1866, july, 1930, term, republican, representative, from, iowa, congressional, district, charles, edgar, pickettfrom, volume, 1915, history, black, hawk, county, iowa, peoplemember, house, representatives, fr. Charles Edgar Pickett January 14 1866 July 20 1930 was a two term Republican U S Representative from Iowa s 3rd congressional district Charles Edgar PickettFrom Volume II 1915 of History of Black Hawk County Iowa and Its PeopleMember of the U S House of Representatives from Iowa s 3rd districtIn office March 4 1909 March 3 1913Preceded byBenjamin P BirdsallSucceeded byMaurice ConnollyPersonal detailsBorn 1866 01 14 January 14 1866Bonaparte Iowa U S DiedJuly 20 1930 1930 07 20 aged 64 Waterloo Iowa U S Resting placeElmwood Cemetery Waterloo Iowa U S Political partyRepublicanAlma materUniversity of Iowa College of LawEarly years EditBorn near Bonaparte Iowa Pickett attended the common schools He graduated from the University of Iowa at Iowa City in 1888 and from its College of Law in 1890 Pickett was admitted to the bar in 1890 and commenced practice in Waterloo Iowa He served as vice president of the Pioneer National Bank and went on to serve as regent of the University of Iowa from 1896 to 1909 He served as chairman of the Republican State Convention in 1899 Political career EditIn 1908 Pickett was elected as a Republican to represent Iowa s 3rd congressional district the Sixty first Congress Two years later he was re elected leading to service in the Sixty second Congress In 1912 when Republicans were divided between their own party s candidates and candidates of the Bull Moose Party Pickett ran for re election to a third term but was defeated by Democrat Maurice Connolly of Dubuque In all he served from March 4 1909 to March 3 1913 After losing the election he resumed the practice of law in Waterloo He again served as chairman of the Republican State Convention in 1916 and served as delegate at large to the 1920 Republican National Convention In 1922 U S Senator William S Kenyon of Iowa resigned to accept a judgeship forcing a special election Pickett was one of six Republicans who ran in the Republican primary for Kenyon s former senate seat Insurgent Smith W Brookhart finished far ahead of Pickett and the others by a great enough margin to avoid a convention fight 1 Pickett died in Waterloo on July 20 1930 He was interred in Elmwood Cemetery in Waterloo References Edit Brookhart Given 41 1 Percent on All Primary Ballots Waterloo Evening Courier 1922 06 07 at 1 United States Congress Charles E Pickett id P000325 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byBenjamin P Birdsall Member of the U S House of Representatives from Iowa s 3rd congressional district1909 1913 Succeeded byMaurice Connolly This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles E Pickett amp oldid 1096499898, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
