Charles S. Ashley

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.

Charles Sumner Ashley Sr.
34th Mayor of
New Bedford, Massachusetts
In office
1927–1936
Preceded byEdward R. Hathaway
Succeeded byLeo E.J. Carney
31st Mayor of
New Bedford, Massachusetts
In office
1917–1921
Preceded byEdward R. Hathaway
Succeeded byWalter H.B. Remington
29th Mayor of
New Bedford, Massachusetts
In office
1910–1914
Preceded byWilliam J. Bullock
Succeeded byEdward R. Hathaway
27th Mayor of
New Bedford, Massachusetts
In office
1907–1907
Preceded byThomas Thompson
Succeeded byWilliam J. Bullock
25th Mayor of
New Bedford, Massachusetts
In office
1897–1905
Preceded byDavid Parker
Succeeded byThomas Thompson
21st Mayor of
New Bedford, Massachusetts
In office
1891–1892
Preceded byWilliam Clifford
Succeeded byJethro C. Brock
Personal details
Born(1858-09-05)September 5, 1858
New Bedford, Massachusetts
DiedFebruary 6, 1941(1941-02-06) (aged 82)
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

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

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

References
  1. "Mayors of New Bedford". New Bedford, Massachusetts. Archived from the original on December 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  2. 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.
  3. "Municipal Elections". The New York Times. December 3, 1890. p. 2. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "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.
  5. "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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