Charles Jonas (Wisconsin politician)

Charles Jonas
16th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 5, 1891 – April 4, 1894
Governor	George Wilbur Peck
Preceded by	George Washington Ryland
Succeeded by	Emil Baensch
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd district
In office January 1, 1883 – November 17, 1886
Preceded by	Albert L. Phillips
Succeeded by	Henry Allen Cooper
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 1st district
In office January 7, 1878 – January 6, 1879
Preceded by	Norton J. Field
Succeeded by	Norton J. Field
Personal details
Born	Karel Jonáš (1840-10-24)24 October 1840 Malešov, Bohemia, Austrian Empire
Died	15 January 1896(1896-01-15) (aged 55) Krefeld, German Empire
Resting place	Olšany Cemetery, Prague, Czech Republic
Nationality	Austrian, American
Political party	Democratic Greenback (1878)
Spouse	Christine Korizek (died 1923)
Children	Caroline (Salak) (b. 1866; died 1942) Vlasta Jennie (Kubin) (b. 1869; died 1958) Charles Jonas (b. 1874; died 1945) George Washington Jonas (b. 1876; died 1945)
Education	Bohemian School of Science and Polytechnic Institute

Charles Jonas (born Karel Jonáš, October 24, 1840 – January 15, 1896) was a Czech American immigrant, journalist, linguist, and political activist. He was the 16th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin and served in the Wisconsin Legislature, representing Racine County. Later in life, he was an American consul general to Austria-Hungary, and the Russian and German empires.^[1][2]

His former home in Racine, Wisconsin, the Karel Jonas House is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 1337 North Erie Street.