Carl C. Christensen (October 1, 1891 – June 20, 1956) was an American businessman and politician. Born in

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, Christensen went to school in Racine and to

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. He served in the

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during

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. He owned a service station in Racine for thirty years. Christensen served on the Racine Common Council from 1926 to 1933 and from 1937 to 1945 and on the Racine Board of Health. From 1943 to 1947, Christensen served in the

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and was a Republican. In 1954, he ran in the

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election and lost. Christensen died suddenly of a heart attack while playing golf in Racine, Wisconsin.'Former Alderman-Legislator Dies While Playing Golf,' Racine Journal Times, June 21, 1956, pg. 1, 2

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1891 births 1956 deaths Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin La Salle Extension University alumni Businesspeople from Racine, Wisconsin Military personnel from Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 20th-century American businesspeople 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1890s-stub