Charles E. Laughton
Charles E. Laughton | |
|---|---|
| 1st Lieutenant Governor of Washington | |
| In office November 11, 1889 – January 11, 1893 | |
| Governor | Elisha P. Ferry |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | F. H. Luce |
| 5th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada | |
| In office January 1, 1883 – January 3, 1887 | |
| Governor | Jewett W. Adams |
| Preceded by | Jewett W. Adams |
| Succeeded by | Henry C. Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1846 Penobscot County, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 1895 (aged 48) Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Charles E. Laughton (June 4, 1846 – March 16, 1895) was an American politician and attorney from Washington and Nevada.
He was elected as a territorial representative for Stevens, Okanogan, and Spokane counties in 1888, before Washington Territory became a state. Laughton served as the first lieutenant governor of Washington and fifth lieutenant governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Republican Party.