Biographical Sketches of Members of Congress, Members of the Legislature, Officers of the State Governement and judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals, West Virigina, 1917 Source: West Virginia Legislative Hand Book and Manual and Official Register, 1917, Compiled and Edited by John T. Harris, Clerk of the Senate, The Tribune Printing Co., Charleston, West Va. pgs. 719 - 770 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES pg. 728 SINSEL, DR. CHARLES ARTHUR. (Republican.) Address: Grafton, West Va. Born in Pruntytown, June 5, 1864; primary education received in public schools; subse- quently attended West Virginia University and Dennison University, Granville, Ohio; a physician and surgeon; profes- sional education received at University of Maryland, Balti- more; served asPresidentofBoardof Education and Commis- sioner of Public Schools, Graf ton; member Houseof Delegates 1915; elected to Senate, 1916from Eleventh District; isahold- over Senator; committee assignments 1917: Medicine and Sanitation (Chairman); Railroads, Prohibition and Temper- ance, Education, Public Buildings and Humane Institu- tions, Penitentiary, To Examine the Clerk's Office. Submitted by: Valerie Crook