Category:Charles D. Poston

**Charles Debrille Poston**
	American author, explorer, and federal politician (1825-1902)
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Name in native language	Charles Debrille Poston;
Date of birth	20 April 1825; Elizabethtown
Date of death	24 June 1902; Phoenix
Country of citizenship	United States of America;
Occupation	politician;
Employer	United States Geological Survey;
Member of political party	Republican Party;
Position held	United States representative;
Work location	Washington, D.C.;
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English: Charles Debrille Poston (1825–1902) was an American explorer, prospector, author, politician, and civil servant. He is referred to as the "Father of Arizona" due to his efforts lobbying for creation of the territory. Poston was also Arizona Territory's first Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives (1864–1865).