Charles W. Endicott (October 28, 1822 – August 19, 1899) was an American attorney and politician who served as Auditor and Treasurer of Massachusetts, and was a member of both houses of the state legislature.

Charles W. Endicott
Massachusetts Treasurer
In office
1877–1881
GovernorAlexander H. Rice
Thomas Talbot
John D. Long
Preceded byHenry S. Briggs
Succeeded byJulius L. Clarke
Massachusetts Auditor
In office
1871–1876
GovernorWilliam Claflin
William B. Washburn
Thomas Talbot
William Gaston
Preceded byHenry S. Briggs
Succeeded byJulius L. Clarke
Member of the Massachusetts Executive Council
In office
1868–1869
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office
1866–1867
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1851, 1857, 1858
Personal details
Born(1822-10-28)October 28, 1822
Canton, Massachusetts
DiedAugust 19, 1899 (1899-08-20) (aged 76)
Boston, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
Miriam Webb
(m. 1845)
Augusta G. Dinsmore
(m. 1848)
ChildrenCharles W. Endicott, (child of Miriam Webb); Edward D. Endicott, Cynthia Endicott (m. R. Montgomery Field 1887) (children of Augusta G. Dinsmore).
ProfessionAttorney

Early life

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Endicott was born in Canton, Massachusetts to Elijah Endicott and Cynthia (Childs) Endicott, and attended the local schools.[1][2][3]

He married Miriam Webb on September 30, 1845, and they had one child. He remarried to Augusta G. Dinsmore on October 2, 1848, and they had two children.[3][4]

He was appointed a Norfolk County deputy sheriff in 1846. He read law, and was admitted to the bar in 1857.[4]

Endicott served in Canton as a town clerk, member of the school committee, and representative to both the House of Representatives (in 1851, 1857, and 1858), and the State Senate (in 1866 and 1867).[1][2]

State treasurer

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In November 1875 Endicott was elected state treasurer[5] for a term beginning in January 1876.[2]

Endicott retired from the treasurer's office after his fifth term. Endicott had served five consecutive one year terms as treasurer and he was barred by term limits from running for re-election.[2][6]

Endicott died on August 20, 1899, after fainting in his home, with heatstroke being identified as a possible cause. At the time of his death, he was thought to be in good health.[1][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sudden Call From Life: Hon. Charles Endicott of Canton Dead". The Boston Globe. August 20, 1899. p. 3. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d Toomey, Daniel (1892). Quinn, Thomas C. (ed.). Massachusetts of To-day: A Memorial of the State. Boston: Columbia Publishing Company. p. 235. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ a b 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. p. 641. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ a b Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Vol. III. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. 1908. p. 1164. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ "Official Returns: The Republican Victory in Massachusetts". The New York Times. November 22, 1875. p. 5. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Campaign Notes". The New York Times. July 12, 1880. p. 4. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "State Tax Commissioner Endicott Dead". The New York Times. August 20, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Political offices
Preceded by
Henry S. Briggs
Massachusetts Auditor
1871–1876
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Charles Adams, Jr.
Massachusetts Treasurer
1876-1881
Succeeded by