Charles Edward Grainger (May 22, 1937 – December 10, 2022) was an American politician and journalist who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from.
Charles F. Grainger was mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1901 to 1905..
Charles E. Grainger
American politician (1937–2022)
Not to be confused with Charles F. Grainger.
Charles Edward Grainger (May 22, 1937 – December 10, 2022) was an American politician and journalist who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1970 to 1974, representing the 3rd legislative district of Alabama.
Early life and education
Grainger was born in Lawrence County, Alabama, on May 22, 1937, to Olen and Lorene Marsh Grainger. He attended the University of North Alabama, the University of Mississippi, the University of Alabama, and Southeastern Institute of Technology.[1]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Grainger was a journalist.
He was a reporter for The Birmingham News, the largest newspaper in Alabama. He worked at Teledyne Brown Engineering, retiring after 40 years to establish his own consulting firm.[2]
In 1970, Grainger was elected to represent the 3rd legislative district of Alabama in the Alabama House of Representati