Charles T. Lassiter

Charles T. Lassiter
Official portrait, 1908
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 29th district
In office
January 10, 1906 – January 10, 1912
Preceded byWilliam B. McIlwaine
Succeeded byPatrick H. Drewry
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Petersburg district
In office
December 4, 1901 – January 13, 1904
Serving with Richard B. Davis
Preceded byWilliam P. McRae
Succeeded byJohn Watson
Commonwealth's Attorney for Petersburg
In office
June 1896 – May 12, 1898
Preceded byWilliam H. Jones
Succeeded byFrancis R. Lassiter
Personal details
BornCharles Trotter Lassiter
(1870-01-30)January 30, 1870
DiedMarch 17, 1930(1930-03-17) (aged 60)
Resting placeBlandford Cemetery
PartyDemocratic
SpouseSallie Hamilton
Relatives
EducationUniversity of Virginia (LLB)
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician
  • judge
Military service
Branch/service
Years of service1898
RankSecond lieutenant
UnitA. P. Hill Rifles
Battles/warsSpanish–American War

Charles Trotter Lassiter (January 30, 1870 – March 17, 1930) was a judge and state legislator in Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate.

Lassiter graduated from the University of Virginia Law School.[1] Lassiter served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1901 to 1904. He served in the Virginia Senate from 1906 to 1911.[2] Duke University has a collection his family's papers.[3]

He died March 17, 1930, in hospital after a long illness and was survived by his wife and two daughters.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Journal of the National Association of Referees in Bankruptcy". National Association of Referees in Bankruptcy. September 18, 1926 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "House History". history.house.virginia.gov.
  3. ^ "Charles T. Lassiter Series, 1892-1928 and undated - Archives & Manuscripts at Duke University Libraries". David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
  4. ^ "Petersburg Judge dies in Richmond". The Roanoke Times. 18 March 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 23 September 2023. Open access icon