Charles S. Ashley

Charles S. Ashley, Sr.
Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts

Charles S. Ashley, Sr., was the Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts various times from 1890 to 1936.^[1] He served for over 25 terms.

Biography

He was the son of James Mitchell Ashley, the Congressman and railroad executive. He was elected as mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts first in December of 1890,^[2] 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.^[3]

Legacy

Charles S. Ashley Elementary school in New Bedford, Massachusetts is named in his honor.

References

1. ^ "Mayors of New Bedford". New Bedford, Massachusetts. http://www.newbedford-ma.gov/Tourism/OurHistory/Mayorofnb.html. Retrieved 2010-07-23. 
2. ^ New York Times (December 3, 1890), Article 10 -- No Title ‎, New York, New York: New York Times 
3. ^ "New Bedford Refuses to Let Him Retire After 25 Terms". New York Times. December 7, 1932. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0F16FE355513738DDDAE0894DA415B828FF1D3. Retrieved 2010-07-23. "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. ..."