Charles Asa Francis | |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Assembly | |
| In office ?–? | |
| New Jersey Senate | |
| In office 1897–1902 | |
| Mayor of Long Branch | |
| In office 1903–1906 | |
| Sheriff of Monmouth County | |
| In office 1903–1906 | |
| Treasurer of Monmouth County | |
| In office 1920–1934 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1855 Adelphia, New Jersey |
| Died | April 18, 1934 (aged 78) Long Branch, New Jersey |
Charles Asa Francis (1855–1934) was an American politician from Monmouth County, New Jersey.[1]
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Background
Francis was born on October 28, 1855, in Adelphia, New Jersey. He died on April 18, 1934, in Long Branch, New Jersey, and was buried in Old First Methodist Church Cemetery in West Long Branch[2][3]
Career
After serving for two terms in the New Jersey General Assembly, Francis served in the New Jersey Senate from 1897 to 1902,[4] his final year as president.[5]
Having previously served as council-member, Francis became the first Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey, under the reincorporation of Long Branch as a city on April 8, 1903.[6]
He served as Sheriff of Monmouth County from 1903 to 1906.[7]
He served as treasurer of the county in the 14 years preceding his death.[2]
References
- ^ "C. A. Francis Dead. New Jersey Treasurer for Last 14 Years of Monmouth County and First Mayor of Long Branch". The New York Times. April 19, 1934. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
... mayor in 1893 [sic]
- ^ a b "Charles Asa Francis of Long Branch, 83". Red Bank Register. April 18, 1934. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
...when Long Branch became a city in 1903 he was elected its first mayor.
- ^ "Obituary for Charles Asa Francis". April 23, 1934. p. 3 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: New Jersey: State Senate, 1890s". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey: 2004 Edition. Lawyers Diary and Manual, LLC. 19 February 2018. ISBN 9781577411871. Retrieved 19 February 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "C. A. Francis Dead. New Jersey Treasurer for Last 14 Years of Monmouth County and First Mayor of Long Branch". The New York Times. April 19, 1934. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
... mayor in 1893 [sic]
- ^ "Sheriff Years Served". Monmouth County Sheriffs Office. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
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