Charles E. Gaines

Biography

Charles Ellis Gaines (January 16, 1924 – March 28, 2000), also known as Charlie Gaines, was a Republican politician on the South Side of Chicago. He represented the 29th legislative district in the Illinois General Assembly from 1975 to 1981, winning election three times. He was the only African American Republican in the General Assembly at the time.

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