Charles F. Van de Water
Charles Van de Water | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 9th district | |
| Died before taking office | |
| Preceded by | Charles Randall |
| Succeeded by | Walter F. Lineberger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 12, 1872 Hobart, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 1920 (aged 48) Walnut, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Charles F. Van de Water (October 12, 1872 – November 20, 1920) was a Republican politician in California. Born in Hobart, New York, Van de Water won a seat in the United States House of Representatives from California's 9th congressional district in the 1920 election by defeating Prohibition Party incumbent Charles H. Randall.
Van de Water died in a car crash before assuming office, and Republican Walter F. Lineberger later won a special election to fill the vacancy.