Charles Sumner (1811–1874) was American politician from Massachusetts. Charles Sumner is also the name of: Charles Sumner (bishop) (1790–1874), English bishop Charles A. Sumner (1835–1903), U.S. Representative from California Charles Burt Sumner (1837–1927), Congregational minister and founding trustee of Pomona College Charles K. Sumner (1874–1948), American architect Charles Sumner, birth name of Howard Hall (actor) (1867–1921), American actor and writer Charlie Sumner (politician) (1867–1925), British politician and trade unionist Charlie Sumner (1930–2015), American football player