Charles E. Browne (January 16, 1816 – October 1, 1895) was an American pioneer and territorial legislator.
He was involved in town government serving as supervisor and school commissioner.
He was doorkeeper and sergeant at arms for the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature.
Brown also was field representative for Northwestern Life Insurance Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
[1] His brother, Edward L. Browne,[2] was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and his nephew, Edward E. Browne, was a member of the United States House of Representatives.