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Charles Norton Felton (January 1, 1832 – September 13, 1914) was an American banker and politician who served as a Congressman (1885 to 1889) and U.S. Senator (1891 to 1893) from California in the late 19th century, in addition to co-founding the progenitor of the Chevron Corporation.
In September 1879, Charles N. Felton, Lloyd Tevis, George Loomis and others created the "Pacific Coast Oil Company", which acquired the assets of Star Oil with $1 million in funding.
Charles N. Felton was elected United States Senator to-day to fill the unexpired term caused by the death ol Senator Hearst. The first intimation of a break for the successful candidate was when Barnard ot Sonoma, who nad been an Eetee man all along, cast his vote for Felton.
Charles Norton Felton (1 January 1832-13 September 1914) was a member of the US House of Representatives (R-CA 5) from 4 March 1885 to 3 March 1889 (preceding Thomas J. Clunie) and a US Senator from California from 19 March 1891 to 3 March 1893 (succeeding George Hearst and preceding Stephen M...
Who was Charles N. Felton? Charles Norton Felton was a Congressman and U.S. Senator from California.
US Congressman, US Senator. Born in Buffalo, New York, he was trained as a lawyer, but never practiced, and became a successful merchant after a move to California. In California he served as Treasurer of the United States Mint in San Francisco from 1868 to 1877, and in the California Legislature.
Nov 30, 2023 · Here are some top things to know about the Charles N. Felton and Charlotte Ashley Felton Endowment to guide San Fransisco nonprofits. Exclusive to San Francisco . Kate Felton Neilson created the Charles N. Felton and Charlotte Ashley Felton Endowment in memory of her parents.
