Office: | President of the Board of General Appraisers |
Term Start: | 1897 |
Term End: | 1902 |
Predecessor: | George C. Tichenor |
Successor: | Israel F. Fischer |
Office1: | Member of the Board of General Appraisers |
Term Start1: | July 16, 1890 |
Term End1: | August 1, 1902 |
Appointer1: | Benjamin Harrison |
Predecessor1: | Seat established by 26 Stat. 131 |
Successor1: | Byron Sylvester Waite |
Birth Name: | Charles H. Ham |
Birth Date: | 22 January 1831 |
Birth Place: | New Hampshire |
Death Place: | Montclair, New Jersey |
Education: | read law |
Charles H. Ham (January 22, 1831 – October 16, 1902) was a Member and President of the Board of General Appraisers.
Born on January 22, 1831, in New Hampshire, Ham read law and entered private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1858 to 1866. He served as appraiser of the Port of Chicago from 1871 to 1885. He was an editorial writer for the Chicago Tribune from 1885 to 1890. He served as assistant treasurer of Cook County, Illinois from 1885 to 1890.[1]
Ham was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on July 2, 1890, to the Board of General Appraisers, to a new seat created by 26 Stat. 131. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 16, 1890, and received his commission the same day. He served as President from 1897 to 1902. His service terminated on August 1, 1902, due to his resignation. He was succeeded by Byron Sylvester Waite.[1]
Ham died on October 16, 1902, in Montclair, New Jersey.[1]