Charles John Innes

Charles John Innes
Portrait of Charles John Innes
Legal Counsel to the Massachusetts Senate
In office 1956–1971
Preceded by	Thomas R. Bateman
Succeeded by	James McIntyre
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 3rd Suffolk District
In office 1943–1956
Preceded by	Laurence Curtis
Succeeded by	John Yerxa
Personal details
Born	June 1, 1901 New York City
Died	November 27, 1971 (aged 70) Boston
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Harvard University Boston University Law School

Charles John Innes (June 1, 1901 – November 27, 1971) was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts General Court and was the legal counsel to the Massachusetts Senate.

Innes was born on June 1, 1901, in New York City. His father, Charles Hiller Innes, was a Massachusetts Republican Party leader. Innes graduated from Harvard College in 1922 and the Boston University School of Law in 1926.

From 1927 to 1930, Innes was assistant corporation counsel for the city of Boston. From 1933 to 1943 he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He then represented the 3rd Suffolk District in the Massachusetts Senate. From 1947 to 1949 and again from 1951 to 1955 he was the Republican floor leader. In 1956, Innes was named legal counsel to the Senate. He held this position until June 1971, when ill health forced him to step down. He was allowed to stay on as associate counsel until his death on November 27, 1971.

See also

• Massachusetts legislature: 1933–1934, 1935–1936, 1937–1938, 1939, 1941–1942, 1943–1944, 1947–1948, 1949–1950, 1951–1952, 1953–1954, 1955–1956