Person

Charlotte Partridge

Milwaukee

Biography

Founder, Layton School of Art Wisconsin state chair for the federal Works Project Administration (WPA) Supervised the Wisconsin Federal Art Project At Downer College, Charlotte sought to liberate, modernize and diversify art studies. She was so successful that she was appointed head of the Fine Arts department.

Images

Frink (left) and Patridge with car / (early date; mid-late 1930s?) / — Frink (left) and Patridge with car / (early date; mid-late 1930s?) / Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Frink (left) and Patridge with old car / (date unknown) / — Frink (left) and Patridge with old car / (date unknown) / Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Facts

Born: November 24, 1881
Died: February 25, 1975
Associated City: Milwaukee
Roles: Other

Tags

Milwaukee

Sources

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Charlotte Partridge (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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