Charles Quentin (c.1810 – May 9, 1862) was a German American immigrant, businessman, and Democratic politician.
He represented northern Milwaukee County in the Wisconsin State Senate and died in office.
He was educated as a lawyer and served the Prussian government as a commissioner in Russia, England, and France.
[1] At Milwaukee, Quentin worked as a real estate dealer under the firm name Charles Quentin & Co.[2] He had frequent dealing with the Milwaukee City Council, and became involved with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, which was the dominant party in the city.
[3] The American Civil War began during his Senate term, and he served as a member of the local committee to raise funds for the support of the families of Milwaukee's Union Army volunteers.