Charles H. Bechtold (jan 1, 1957 – feb 2, 1962)

Description:

South Kingstown, Rhode Island

Dates of Service: January 1957-1962

Date of Birth: March 14, 1919

Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York

Education: Brown University

Occupation: Assistant Manager, American Surety Co. of NY

Military Service: Served in U.S. Marine Corps 4th Marine Division, World War II (3 years) and Korean War (1 year)

Other Offices: Chairman, South Kingstown Narragansett Branch American Red Cross; Vice President, South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce; President, South Kingstown Town Council; Chairman, Board of Assessors of Kingston Fire District; Senate

Affiliations: Chairman, Rhode Island Young Republicans

Other Information: Elected Senator during a Special Election on February 2, 1962