Charles F. Van de Water (October 12, 1872 - November 20, 1920) was a
Republican politician in
California. He was born in
Hobart, New York. He won a seat to the
United States House of Representatives from
California's 9th congressional district in the
1920 election by defeating the
Prohibition party incumbent,
Charles H. Randall.
Van de Water died in a car crash before assuming office, and Republican Walter F. Lineberger later won a special election to his seat.
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