William B. Charles Explained

Birth Name:William B. Charles
Birth Date:3 April 1861
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Place:Amsterdam, New York
Office:Member of the House of Representatives from New York's 30th District
Term Start:March 4, 1915
Term End:March 3, 1917
Predecessor:Samuel Wallin
Successor:George R. Lunn
Office2:New York State Assembly Montgomery County
Term Start2:1904
Term End2:1906

William Barclay Charles (April 3, 1861 – November 25, 1950) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Charles attended private schools and high schools in Stirling and Glasgow, Scotland. He immigrated to the United States in 1884 and spent two years ranching in Texas and Mexico.

He settled in Amsterdam, New York, in 1886 and engaged in textile manufacturing. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Montgomery Co.) in 1904, 1905 and 1906. He served as director of the Amsterdam First National Bank.

Charles was elected as a Republican to the 64th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1915, to March 3, 1917. Charles continued in the textile business until his retirement.

Charles was a presidential elector in the 1924 presidential election.[1]

He died in Amsterdam, New York, November 25, 1950, and was interred in Green Hill Cemetery.

Notes and References

  1. News: 10 January 1925. State Electors Will Be Given Oath Monday. 10. The Republican-Journal. Ogdensburg, N.Y.. NYS Historic Newspapers.