Charles Robert Wasson (December 26, 1885 – August 27, 1967) was a Canadian businessman and municipal politician who served as the mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick from 1940 to 1944.
Charles R. Wasson | |
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| 53rd Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick | |
| In office November 4, 1940 – November 6, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | David Laurence MacLaren |
| Succeeded by | James D. McKenna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Robert Wasson December 26, 1885 Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Died | August 27, 1967 (aged 81) Saint John, New Brunswick |
Life and career
editCharles Robert Wasson was born on December 26, 1885, in Saint John, New Brunswick, to parents John Hollie Wasson and Annie B. Smith.[1] During his childhood, Wasson sold newspapers for various provincial papers.[2] He received education in Saint John, and began working as a pharmaceutical businessman based out of a King Street store. He passed pharmaceutical exams at the age of 17, and was running the store by the age of 21.[3] In 1927, he was elected president of the New Brunswick branch of the Retail Merchants' Association.[4]
Wasson entered politics by running for mayor of Saint John for the October 21, 1940 civic election.[5] Wasson, representing the Civic Improvement League along with his councilor candidates, swept the civic polls and were elected.[6] He was sworn in as mayor on November 4, 1940.[7] He made a bid for re-election in 1942,[8] and returned to office as the only mayoral candidate.[9] In 1944, he was elected president of the New Brunswick Union of Municipalities.[10] Wasson sought candidacy in the 1944 civic election, this time as a member of the Saint John Common Council with James D. McKenna as the mayoral candidate.[11] Wasson and every other candidates were elected by acclamation, with Wasson himself being succeeded by McKenna.[12]
Death
editWasson died at the Saint John General Hospital following an illness, at the age of 81. He was interred at Fernhill Cemetery.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Wasson, Charles Robert - Index to Late Registration of Births". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "These Candidates Are Ready to Continue Saint John's Good Government Policies as Endorsed by Voters In 1936 and 1938". The Evening Times-Globe. October 17, 1940. p. 3. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Former Mayor C. R. Wasson Dies". Telegraph-Journal. August 29, 1967. p. 18. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "New President". The Evening Times-Globe. October 14, 1927. p. 16. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Civic Improvement League Slate Named - The Candidates". The Evening Times-Globe. September 27, 1940. p. 18. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Civic Improvement League Candidates Sweep Polls". Telegraph-Journal. October 22, 1940. p. 10. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "New Mayor And Councillors Assume Office". The Evening Times-Globe. November 4, 1940. p. 9. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Mayor And Five Councillors Seek Re-Election". The Evenning Times-Globe. October 3, 1942. p. 9. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Being the only candidate nominated yesterday..." The Evening Times-Globe. October 6, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "C. R. Wasson Heads N. B. Municipalities". Telegraph-Journal. September 21, 1944. p. 3. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Civic Improvement League Candidates For Saint John's Next Common Council". The Evening Times-Globe. September 29, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "New City Council Elected By Acclamation". The Evening Times-Globe. October 2, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved October 1, 2024.