Charles A. Mason

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Charles A. Mason
22nd Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1881–1882
Preceded byZacheus Chase
Succeeded byWilliam A. Atwood[1][2]

Charles A. Mason was a Michigan politician.[1][2]

Early life[edit]

Charles A. Mason purchased Austin B. Witherbee's self-named drug store downtown and ran it for 22 years. It is now the name of a new grocery store set to open in spring 2009 to serve the downtown area at the corner of King Avenue and University Drive, the former old Hats by Jake building.[3]

Political life[edit]

He was elected as the mayor of the City of Flint in 1881 serving a 1-year term.[1][4]

Post-Political life[edit]

Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1881-82
Succeeded by

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  2. ^ a b List of Flint City Mayors. Political Graveyards.com
  3. ^ Sally York. Witherbee's grocery store set to open in downtown Flint in the spring. November 28, 2008. Flint Journal. Booth Newspapers. Flint, Michigan.
  4. ^ "Index to Politicians: Mason -- Mason, Charles A. Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-06.