Charles J. Kersten
1902–1972 (age 70)
Politician
Biography
Charles J. Kersten brought his legal training to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represented Wisconsin with a focus on civil liberties, foreign affairs, and the welfare of veterans during the early Cold War era. He approached public service with a commitment to transparency and reasoned debate, believing that government must earn the trust of its citizens.
He chaired congressional inquiries into international subversion, advocated for refugees fleeing oppression, and remained an attentive voice for Milwaukee-area concerns, and he now rests at Holy Cross Cemetery, remembered as a statesman who strove to balance principle with compassion.