González, Charles A. (Charles Augustine), 1945-

Charles Augustine González (born May 5, 1945) is an American teacher, lawyer, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1999 to 2013.

Born in San Antonio, Texas, he graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School there before earning a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from St. Mary's University. González served as a technical sergeant in the Texas Air National Guard from 1969 until 1975. He then began practicing law until 1982 when he began rising through the ranks of the court system. He served first as a municipal court judge, then later as a judge in county and then district court, both of which are elected positions. After his father, Henry B. González, announced his retirement from the U.S. House, Charles González resigned his judgeship to campaign for his father’s seat. Winning the Democratic primary in a runoff, he easily won the general election.

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