Charles S. Ashley
Charles Sumner Ashley Sr. | |
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| 34th Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1927–1936 | |
| Preceded by | Edward R. Hathaway |
| Succeeded by | Leo E.J. Carney |
| 31st Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1917–1921 | |
| Preceded by | Edward R. Hathaway |
| Succeeded by | Walter H.B. Remington |
| 29th Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1910–1914 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Bullock |
| Succeeded by | Edward R. Hathaway |
| 27th Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1907–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Thompson |
| Succeeded by | William J. Bullock |
| 25th Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1897–1905 | |
| Preceded by | David Parker |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Thompson |
| 21st Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1891–1892 | |
| Preceded by | William Clifford |
| Succeeded by | Jethro C. Brock |
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| Born | September 5, 1858 New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 6, 1941 (aged 82) New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
Charles Sumner Ashley Sr. (September 5, 1858 – February 6, 1941) was the Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts various times from 1890 to 1936.[1] He served for over 25 terms.
Biography
[edit]Charles S. Ashley was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on September 5, 1858. He was educated at public schools and the Friends' Academy, and worked in the meat trade. In 1890, he and Stephen D. Pierce established the clothing and furnishing firm Ashley & Pierce.[2]
He was elected as mayor of New Bedford first in December 1890,[3] he also served as mayor from 1897 to 1905. He then served from 1910 to 1914; 1917 to 1921; and his final terms were from 1927 to 1936.[4][5]
He married Anna B. Luce in 1880, and they had three children. In 1891, he remarried to Mrs. Philip B. Purrington.[2]
He died at his home in New Bedford on February 6, 1941.[4]
Legacy
[edit]Charles S. Ashley Elementary school in New Bedford, Massachusetts is named in his honor.
References
[edit]- ^ "Mayors of New Bedford". New Bedford, Massachusetts. Archived from the original on December 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ a b Bacon, Edwin M., ed. (1896). Men of Progress: One Thousand Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Leaders in Business and Professional Life in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston: The New England Magazine. pp. 364–365. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Municipal Elections". The New York Times. December 3, 1890. p. 2. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Charles S. Ashley, 27 Times Mayor of New Bedford, Dies". The Boston Globe. New Bedford. February 6, 1941. pp. 1, 9. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Bedford Refuses to Let Him Retire After 25 Terms". The New York Times. December 7, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
It is part of the life of Charles S. Ashley to be Mayor of New Bedford, and part of New Bedford's official life to have Mr. Ashley as Mayor. ...
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