Charles S. Ashley

Charles Sumner Ashley, Sr.
Charles Sumner Ashley, Sr.
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
Personal details
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

He was elected as mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts first in December 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.

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References

"Mayors of New Bedford". New Bedford, Massachusetts. Archived from the original on 2009-12-02. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
New York Times (December 3, 1890), "Article 10 -- No Title", The New York Times, New York, New York
"New Bedford Refuses to Let Him Retire After 25 Terms". The New York Times. December 7, 1932. 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. ...

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[1] "Mayors of New Bedford". New Bedford, Massachusetts. Archived from the original on 2009-12-02. Retrieved 2010-07-23.

[NYT-12-3-1890-2] New York Times (December 3, 1890), "Article 10 -- No Title", The New York Times, New York, New York

[3] "New Bedford Refuses to Let Him Retire After 25 Terms". The New York Times. December 7, 1932. 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. ...