Charles R. Wasson

Charles R. Wasson
53rd Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick
In office
November 4, 1940 – November 6, 1944
Preceded byDavid Laurence MacLaren
Succeeded byJames D. McKenna
Personal details
Born
Charles Robert Wasson

(1885-12-26)December 26, 1885
Saint John, New Brunswick
DiedAugust 27, 1967(1967-08-27) (aged 81)
Saint John, New Brunswick

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.

Life and career

Charles 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

Wasson died at the Saint John General Hospital following an illness, at the age of 81. He was interred at Fernhill Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Wasson, Charles Robert - Index to Late Registration of Births". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b "Former Mayor C. R. Wasson Dies". Telegraph-Journal. August 29, 1967. p. 18. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "New President". The Evening Times-Globe. October 14, 1927. p. 16. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Civic Improvement League Slate Named - The Candidates". The Evening Times-Globe. September 27, 1940. p. 18. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Civic Improvement League Candidates Sweep Polls". Telegraph-Journal. October 22, 1940. p. 10. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "New Mayor And Councillors Assume Office". The Evening Times-Globe. November 4, 1940. p. 9. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Mayor And Five Councillors Seek Re-Election". The Evening Times-Globe. October 3, 1942. p. 9. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Being the only candidate nominated yesterday..." The Evening Times-Globe. October 6, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "C. R. Wasson Heads N. B. Municipalities". Telegraph-Journal. September 21, 1944. p. 3. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "Civic Improvement League Candidates For Saint John's Next Common Council". The Evening Times-Globe. September 29, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "New City Council Elected By Acclamation". The Evening Times-Globe. October 2, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved October 1, 2024.

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