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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 270



CHARLES V. MULLEN.

	Charles V. Mullen, a native son of Denver now practicing 
successfully at the Colorado bar, was born November 6. 1884. his 
parents being Dennis W. and Anne (Hughes) Mullen. The father was born 
in County Galway, Ireland, in May, 1849, and the mother's birth 
occurred in Oneida county, New York. Mr. Mullen, Sr., was but seven 
years of age when brought to this country by his parents, who settled 
in Oneida county, where he acquired a common school education. He 
became a resident of Colorado in 1873 and nine years later, or in June, 
1882, returned to New York for his bride, Miss Anne Hughes. then living 
at Oriskany Falls. Dennis W. Mullen became associated with his brother, 
J. K. Mullen, in the Colorado Milling & Elevator Company and he was 
also recognized as a leader in democratic circles throughout the state. 
He was widely known as "Honest Dennis," a title by which his friends 
and acquaintances frequently mentioned him. During the period of his 
great activity in politics he became one of the founders of the Evening 
Post, which later became the Denver Post. He was one of those who were 
most influential in inducing Mayor Robert W. Speer to take an active 
part in politics and it was Mr. Mullen who influenced Mr. Speer to 
become a candidate for city clerk in 1884. Mr. Mullen. however, never 
accepted office himself save on one occasion when he was elected to 
represent his district in the eighth general assembly. His wife passed 
away February 19, 1915. and it is believed that his sorrow over her 
demise hastened his own death, which occurred May 19. 1916. In their 
family were four children, John J., Charles V., Edward and Raymond H.

	Charles V. Mullen was a pupil in the Franklin school of Denver 
and later attended the Sacred Heart College, from which he was 
graduated in 1904 with the Bachelor of Arts degree. He next entered 
Georgetown University at Washington, D. C., and was graduated on the 
completion of the law course in 1907, in which year he won the degrees 
of Bachelor of Law and Doctor of Philosophy. He then returned to Denver 
and entered upon the practice of his profession, in which he has since 
won an enviable reputation, working his way steadily upward and proving 
his ability by the competent and able manner in which lie presents his 
causes before the court. He is a member of the City & County Bar 
Association, the Colorado State Bar Association and the American Bar 
Association. Aside from his profession he is a director in a number of 
the leading business and manufacturing enterprises of the city.

	On the 26th of October, 1909, Mr. Mullen was married to Miss Mary 
Ann Dolan, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Dolan. Denver pioneer 
people but now residents of Cheyenne. Wyoming. Mr. and Mrs. Mullen are 
members of the Roman Catholic church and he has membership with the 
Ancient Order of Hibernians. He is also a charter member of the Sons of 
Colorado. He has wide acquaintance in Denver, where his entire life has 
been passed, and his sterling traits of character have established him 
further in public regard.