Charles H. Blood
Charles H. Blood | |
|---|---|
 Blood as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| Mayor of Fitchburg, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1903–1904 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Babbitt |
| Succeeded by | Henry O. Sawyer |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 13th Worcester District | |
| In office 1899–1901 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 10, 1857 Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1915 (aged 57) Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Harvard College Boston University School of Law |
Charles H. Blood (December 10, 1857 – April 3, 1915) was an American jurist and politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1899 to 1901 and mayor of Fitchburg, Massachusetts from 1903 to 1904.
Early life
Blood was born in Fitchburg, on December 10, 1857, to Hiram A. and Mary (Person) Blood.[1] His father was the third mayor of Fitchburg.[2] Blood graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1875 and Harvard College in 1879. He read law with Massachusetts Attorney General George Marston and attended the Boston University School of Law from 1882 to 1883.[1]
Legal career
He was admitted to the Bristol County bar in 1883 and opened a law office in Fitchburg. He opened a second office in Boston. In 1884, he formed a partnership with David K. Stevens.[1] From 1888 until his death, Blood was a special justice of the Fitchburg police court.[2]
Politics
Blood was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1899 to 1901.[2] He sought the Third Worcester district seat in the Massachusetts Senate in 1901, but lost the Republican Party (United States) nomination to incumbent Edward F. Blodgett.[3]
In 1902, Blood was elected mayor of Fitchburg as the Independent Citizens' candidate.[4] He was defeated for reelection by temperance candidate Henry O. Sawyer by 689 votes.[5] He was the Independent Citizens' nominee in the 1904 and 1912 mayoral elections, but was defeated both times.[6][7]
Death
Blood died at his home in Fitchburg on April 3, 1915 after a long illness.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Emerson, William (1887). Fitchburg Past and Present. Fitchburg, Massachusetts: Blanchard & Brown. p. 95. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Former Mayor Of Fitchburg". Boston Evening Transcript. April 5, 1915. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "For Senate President". Boston Evening Transcript. September 22, 1902. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Elections In Thirteen Cities". Boston Evening Transcript. December 3, 1902. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Two Mayors Were Defeated". Boston Evening Transcript. December 2, 1903. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Brush to Lead Elevated". The Boston Globe. November 18, 1904.
- ↑ "Mayor Against ex-Mayor at Fitchburg". Boston Evening Transcript. December 3, 1912. Retrieved 28 March 2026.