Charles A. Roxborough

Charles Anthony Roxborough (November 25, 1888 – October 8, 1963) was the first African-American man elected to the Michigan Senate.

Roxborough was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana on November 25, 1888 to parents Charles Anthony Roxborough and Virginia Gertrude Roxborough.

Roxborough graduated from Detroit public schools. Roxborough went on to graduate from Detroit College of Law.

Roxborough practiced law in Detroit. In 1922, Roxborough unsuccessfully ran for the Michigan Senate seat representing the Wayne County 3rd district. On November 4, 1930, Roxborough was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the Wayne County 3rd district from January 7, 1931 to 1932. Roxborough was not re-elected in 1932. In 1932, Roxborough was a delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from the Wayne County 1st District. Roxborough unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives seat representing Michigan's 1st district in 1934, 1936, and 1938. Roxborough was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan in 1936, 1940, and 1944.

Roxborough married Charlotte "Lottie" Grady.

Roxborough died in Michigan on October 8, 1963. Roxborough was interred at Woodmere Cemetery.