Charles Seymour Whitman

Charles Seymour Whitman
Whitman in 1910
41st Governor of New York
In office January 1, 1915 – December 31, 1918
Lieutenant	Edward Schoeneck
Preceded by	Martin H. Glynn
Succeeded by	Alfred E. Smith
New York County District Attorney
In office January 1, 1910 – December 31, 1914
Preceded by	William Travers Jerome
Succeeded by	Charles A. Perkins
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Born	(1868-09-29)September 29, 1868 Hanover, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	March 29, 1947(1947-03-29) (aged 78) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Olive Hitchcock ​ ​ (m. 1908; died 1928)​ Thelma Somerville Cudlipp ​ ​ (m. 1933)​
Relations	John Russell Whitman (grandson)
Education	Amherst College (B.A.) New York University School of Law (LL.B.)
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Charles Seymour Whitman (September 29, 1868 – March 29, 1947) was an American lawyer who served as the 41st governor of New York from January 1, 1915, to December 31, 1918. An attorney and politician, he also served as a delegate from New York to the 1916 Republican National Convention. He had previously served as deputy and New York County District Attorney, in addition to state judge.