Charles M. Moses
Charles M. Moses | |
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Mayor of Biddeford, Maine | |
In office 1878, 1880 | |
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Born | Limerick, Maine | August 25, 1851
Died | October 2, 1912 Biddeford, Maine | (aged 61)
Occupation | Paymaster, politician |
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Charles Malcolm Moses (August 25, 1851 – October 2, 1912) was an American paymaster and politician from Biddeford, Maine.
Biography
[edit]Born in either Augusta, Maine or Limerick, Maine, he was the paymaster of the Saco Water Power Company for approximately 25 years.[1] He moved to Biddeford with his family as a child, where he attended public schools. He graduated from Biddeford High School.[2]
He served as mayor of Biddeford in 1878 and 1880.[3]
In 1898, he was appointed appraiser of the Port of Portland and a year later, in 1899, he was appointed to the lucrative position of Collector of the Port of Portland by Republican president William McKinley.[4] His appointment was deemed "not satisfactory" by the Portland Evening Express newspaper, as it desired a Portland resident for the position.[5] He was renominated in December 1903.[6]
He died in Biddeford on October 2, 1912.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs
- ^ "Career of Charles M. Moses". Boston Globe. Saco, Maine (published December 13, 1899). December 12, 1899. p. 9. Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Charles M. Moses: Former Portland Collector Dies After Surgical Operation". Bath Daily Times. Biddeford, Maine. October 3, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Charles M. Moses, ca. 1890 Maine Historical Society
- ^ Written at Washington, D.C.. "Miliken's Successor". Evening Express. Portland, Maine. December 12, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Written at Washington, D.C.. "Charles M. Moses Renominated Today". Evening Express. Portland, Maine. December 11, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.