The Biographical Dictionary of America/Bartlett, Charles Lafayette

BARTLETT, Charles Lafayette, representative, was born in Monticello, Ga., Jan. 31, 1853; son of George T. and Virginia L. Bartlett; grandson of Abner Bartlett; and a descendant of Josiah Bartlett. He was graduated at the University of Georgia in 1870, studied law at the University of Virginia, was admitted to the bar in August, 1872, and practised in Macon. He was solicitor-general for the Macon judicial court, 1877-'81, and was a representative in the state legislature, 1882-'83, and again, 1884-'85. He was a member of the state senate in 1888 and 1889; judge of the superior court of Macon, 1893-'94, and was a representative in the 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th congresses, 1895-1905.