Ziegler, Charles M., 1888-1959

Republican state highway commissioner, 1943-1947.

From the description of Charles M. Ziegler papers, 1928-1959. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419876

Charles M. Ziegler was born on a farm in Noble County, Indiana, May 23, 1888. A graduate of Saginaw Eastern High School in 1908, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Michigan in 1913.

His professional career in engineering began with the Saginaw Engineering Department as an assistant city engineer in 1918. From 1918 to 1919, he worked for the United States Government in airplane work at McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio; in 1919 he became assistant division engineer with the Michigan State Highway Department and became Deputy Highway Commissioner and served for several years before leaving the department in 1933.

He was engaged in various engineering activities from 1933 until elected Lansing City Assessor in 1938; he was re-elected in 1940 and served in that capacity until elected State Highway Commissioner on the Republican ticket in 1943. He took office on April 20, 1943, to fill an un-expired term and was re-elected in 1945, 1949 and 1953. Ziegler did not stand for reelection in 1957. Charles M. Ziegler died in 1959.

From the guide to the Charles M. Ziegler papers, 1928-1959, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)