Charles Hudson (Massachusetts)

Charles Hudson ( born November 14, 1795 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, † May 4, 1881 in Lexington, Massachusetts ) was an American politician. Between 1841 and 1849 he represented the state of Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Charles Hudson attended the public schools of his home. After that, he taught for some time as a teacher. He also took part in the British -American War of 1812. After studying theology and his 1819 ordination to the clergy took place, he began to engage in this field. Since 1824 he lived in Westminster. At the time, Hudson wrote some theological treatises. At the same time he embarked on a political career. From 1828 to 1833 he was a member of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts; 1833-1839 he was a member of the State Senate. He also sat from 1837 to 1845 in the Education Committee of his state. Politically, he joined the Whig Party, founded in 1835.

Following the resignation of Mr Levi Lincoln Hudson was at the due election for the fifth seat from Massachusetts as his successor in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he took up his new mandate on May 3, 1841. After three re- elections he could remain until March 3, 1849 Congress. This period was characterized by the tensions between President John Tyler and the Whigs. It was also discussed about a possible annexation since 1836 the independent Republic of Mexico Texas. This led in 1845 to the Mexican-American War, the specific congressional the last years of his time.

In 1848, Charles Hudson was not re-elected. Between 1849 and 1853 he was employed as a Naval Officer with the Port Authority in Boston. After that he published the newspaper " Boston Daily Atlas ". In the years 1864-1868 he worked for the tax authority. Hudson's last political office was that of a city council in Lexington, which he held 1868-1875. There he is on May 4, 1881 and passed away.