Charles Arnette Towne (November 21, 1858 – October 22, 1928) was an American lawyer and politician who served in both houses of Congress.

[2][1] Towne served in the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a Republican in the 54th congress.

[1] Towne also served in the United States Senate in the 56th congress, from Minnesota as a Democrat following the death of Cushman K. Davis.

Towne was appointed to the Senate by Governor John Lind to fill the vacancy, and served from December 5, 1900, to January 28, 1901, when the elected replacement took office.

He worked for the law firm Towne and Spellman at 115 Broadway in New York City.

[4] Towne married Maude Irene Wiley of Lansing, Michigan, on April 20, 1887.