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Charles Joseph Kersten

Charles Joseph Kersten served as a representative for Wisconsin (1947-1955).

  • Republican
  • Wisconsin
  • District 5
  • Former
Portrait of Charles Joseph Kersten Wisconsin
Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Wisconsin

Representing constituents across the Wisconsin delegation.

District District 5

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1947-1955

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Charles Joseph Kersten (born May 26, 1902) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin. He represented Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District and served three terms in Congress. His tenure in the U.S. House began on January 3, 1947, and concluded on January 3, 1955. During this period, he was identified with the Republican Party and held the role of Representative.

Kersten’s service in Congress spanned the post–World War II era, a time of significant political, economic, and international change for the United States. As a representative from Wisconsin’s 5th District, he participated in the legislative work of the House, although specific committee assignments or legislative initiatives are not detailed in the available record. After leaving office in 1955, he was regarded as a former member of Congress.

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