California State Officials Biographies 1911 CHARLES DUCHESNE BLANEY Submitted by Nancy Pratt Melton This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://calarchives4u.com/ These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. HIGHWAY COMMISSION ADVISORY BOARD CHARLES DUCHESNE BLANEY (Progressive Republican) was born in Chicago. Attended Princeton University, then in business in Chicago until 1882, when he came to California. Invested in California real estate. Retired from active business in 1901. Appointed member of California Highway Commission in 1911. Never held office before. Resides near Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California. Source: California Blue Book, or State Roster, 1911 Compiled by Frank C. Jordan, Secretary of State Friend W. Richardson, Superintendent of State Printing, Sacramento, CA, 1913