Charles V. Blanchard

Charles V. Blanchard
Blanchard circa 1911
Massachusetts Senate
Third Middlesex District
In office
1910 – January 1914
Preceded byElmer A. Stevens
Succeeded byCharles W. Eldridge
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
26th Middlesex District
In office
1906–1909
Personal details
BornFebruary 2, 1866
DiedFebruary 20, 1939 (aged 73)
Florida, U.S.
PartyRepublican
ChildrenHoward Blanchard;
Ida Blanchard
Alma materBryant & Stratton's Commercial College
ProfessionFinancial Manager
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Charles V. Blanchard (February 2, 1866 – February 20, 1939) was an American politician who served as a Massachusetts State Representative and as a Massachusetts State Senator.

While he was a member of the Massachusetts House Blanchard developed a close friendship with Calvin Coolidge. Blanchard, it was rumored, taught Coolidge how to properly dress for various occasions.

Blanchard did not seek reëlection to the senate in 1913. Blanchard was replaced by Charles W. Eldridge for the 1914 legislative term.

Blanchard worked for many years for the N. E. Tel & Tel Co.

Blanchard had a heart attack and died while he was on a trip to Florida, where he had gone to spend the winter.