Charles Henry Elston (August 1, 1891 – September 25, 1980) was an American lawyer and politician who served seven terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1939 to 1953.

He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He served as assistant prosecuting attorney of Hamilton County, Ohio from 1915 to 1922.

He also served as a member of the Hamilton County Charter Commission.

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