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Agnes Charbonneau
Charbonneau, from a 1930 newspaper
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Douglas 1st district
In office
January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933
Preceded byRoy L. Pinn
Succeeded byMaurice Weinberg
Personal details
BornAgnes Marie Carroll
(1886-10-04)October 4, 1886
Ironwood, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 1961(1961-03-20) (aged 74)
Ventura, California, U.S.
Resting placeWisconsin
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Emanuel Charbonneau
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​
(m. 1907; div. 1931)​
Children
  • Emanuel William Charbonneau
  • (b. 1911; died 1988)
OccupationPolitician, clubwoman, educator, lecturer

Agnes Marie Carroll Charbonneau (October 4, 1886 – March 20, 1961)[1] was an American educator and Republican politician. She was one of the earliest female members of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Douglas County, Wisconsin, during the 1931 term. She was also an active clubwoman in Superior, Wisconsin.

Early life and education

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Charbonneau was born in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of John M. Carroll and Margaret M. (née Rice) Carroll. She attended Bessemer High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in physical education and public speaking.[2][3]

Career

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Charbonneau lived in Superior, Wisconsin, and was involved in club work and public affairs.[4][5] She was a Republican,[6][7] and defeated five men in the primary[8] and the Progressive incumbent, Roy L. Pinn in the election, to win a seat in the Wisconsin state legislature in 1930.[3] She was the only female legislator in the Wisconsin State Assembly when her term began in 1931.[2][4] The League of Women Voters in Superior gave her a send-off luncheon as she prepared to move to Madison to serve her term.[9] She rarely spoke on the floor; "she listens more and talks less than most of the men," according to a 1931 report.[10] She spoke to women's club audiences about her work in government.[11]

In 1933, Charbonneau gave radio addresses on national defense.[12] She was president of the Superior Woman's Club in 1933 and 1934.[13][14] In 1936, she directed and performed in an amateur musical comedy for the Superior Woman's Club.[15] Later in life, she made ceramics and taught art classes in California.[1]

Personal life

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Carroll married French Canadian physician Emanuel Charbonneau in 1907. They had a son, Emanuel William, and they divorced in 1931, just before she assumed her seat in the legislature.[16] She moved to California in the 1940s,[3] and died in 1961, at the age of 73, in Ventura, California.[1][17]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "A. Charbonneau". Ventura County Star. March 21, 1961. p. 14. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 Max, Ethel (January 15, 1931). "Only Woman Legislator Guards Rights of Women and Children". The Capital Times. p. 13. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 Day, Jean (February 13, 1954). "Oakview Resident Recalls Days in Politics". Ventura County Star. p. 4. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 Douglass, Celeste H. (May 21, 1931). "Agnes Charbonneau, Legislator". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 3. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Woman Solon to Leave for State Capitol; Mrs. Agnes Charbonneau is Sole Badger Female Legislator". The Duluth News Tribune. January 12, 1931. p. 7. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ State of Wisconsin Blue Book. Industrial Commission. 1931. p. 219.
  7. ↑ "Regular Republican Candidates". Wisconsin State Journal. March 6, 1932. p. 10. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Wins Over Five Men Opponents". The La Crosse Tribune. October 14, 1930. p. 5. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Superior Women Extend Farewell Greetings to Mrs. Agnes Charbonneau". The Evening Telegram. December 18, 1930. p. 12. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Little Talk is Needed by Woman Legislator; Mrs. Agnes Charbonneau Gets Action Without Resort to Long". The Duluth News Tribune. May 20, 1931. p. 14. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Legislator to Speak Before Woman's Club; Mrs. Agnes Charbonneau Will Discuss Legislation at Meeting". The Evening Telegram. September 26, 1931. p. 9. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Pictured in Society: Agnes Charbonneau". The Evening Telegram. March 18, 1933. p. 9. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Superior Woman's Club Selects Officers for Year". The Duluth News Tribune. March 26, 1933. p. 4. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Style Show of Old Gowns Features Club Luncheon". The Evening Telegram. February 5, 1934. p. 4. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Rummage Sale is Scene for Musical Comedy Presented by Woman's Club". The Evening Telegram. December 5, 1936. p. 9. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Mrs. Charbonneau, Only Woman Solon, Divorces Mate; Given Secret Decree Just Before Session". The Capital Times. January 21, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Mrs. Charbonneau Former Superior Resident, Dies". The Evening Telegram. March 23, 1961. p. 2. Retrieved May 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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