Charles H. Gartrell

Charles Henry Gartrell (July 28, 1914 - July 3, 1988) was an American state and municipal officer from Ashland, Kentucky.

Charles H. Gartrell
33rd Mayor of Ashland, Kentucky
In office
1968–1972
Preceded byWilburn Caskey
Personal details
BornJuly 28, 1914
Ashland, Kentucky, United States
DiedJuly 3, 1988
Ashland, Kentucky, United States
Political partyDemocrat
Spouse(s)Nancy Tanner (m. 1936)
ChildrenCarol, Martha, and Charles Lawrence Gartrell
ParentsEthelbert and Helen (Chadwick) Gartrell
ResidenceAshland, Kentucky, United States

Education

Educated in private schools, he graduated from Centre College in Danville.

Career

Gartrell joined the United States Navy in June 1942 and served as a test pilot during World War II. Gartrell was a member of the Freemasons, Shriners, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Sons of the American Revolution.

A Democrat, Gartrell was one of the five candidates for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 1947, but lost to Lawrence Wetherby.

As the first commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Aeronautics from 1948 to 1956, Gartrell often flew the governor and senators around the state. In this capacity, he helped to build many local airports to stimulate both tourism and economic development.

Gartrell was mayor of Ashland from 1968 to 1972 and later an administrative supervisor in the Kentucky Department of Human Resources.

Death

Gartrell died in 1988 and was buried in Ashland Cemetery.

Notes and references

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