Charles S. Ashley, Sr., was the Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts various times from 1890 to 1936. He served for over 25 terms.

Biography

He was the son of James Mitchell Ashley

James Mitchell Ashley

James Mitchell Ashley was a U.S. congressman, territorial governor and railroad president.-Early life:...

, the Congressman and railroad executive. He was elected as mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...

 first in December of 1890, he also served as mayor from 1897 to 1905. He then served from 1910 to 1914; 1917 to 1921; and his final terms were from 1927 to 1936.

Legacy

Charles S. Ashley Elementary school in New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...

is named in his honor.