Charles Francis McCarthy | |
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![]() McCarthy c. 1908 | |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 5th Middlesex district | |
In office 1912–1913 | |
Preceded by | Roger Sherman Hoar |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Middlesex district | |
In office 1908–1910 | |
18th Mayor of Marlborough | |
In office 1918–1920 | |
Preceded by | William T. Pine |
Succeeded by | Andrew Patrick Sullivan |
Personal details | |
Born | August 15, 1875 Marlborough, Massachusetts |
Died | February 13, 1938 (aged 62)[1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | 64 Florence Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts |
Profession | Journalist |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Company F, Sixth Massachusetts Regiment |
Years of service | May 18, 1898—January 21, 1899 |
Rank | Corporal |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War • Puerto Rico |
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Charles Francis McCarthy (August 15, 1876 – February 13, 1938) was an American newspaper reporter[7] and politician who served in the Massachusetts Great and General Court[8] and as the eighteenth Mayor of Marlborough, Massachusetts.
McCarthy served from May 18, 1898 – January 21, 1899 in Company F., Sixth Massachusetts Regiment during the Spanish–American War, attaining the rank of corporal. McCarthy was deployed along with his regiment to Puerto Rico[5] where they disembarked on July 25, 1898.[9] McCarthy was mustered out of service on January 21, 1899.[5]
McCarthy served as a Democrat to represent Marlborough in the Ninth Middlesex District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[5][7] While in the House, McCarthy served on the Mercantile Affairs Committee.[10]
McCarthy served in the Massachusetts State Senate from 1912 to 1914.[2]
In 1916 the Massachusetts legislature and electorate approved the calling of a Constitutional Convention. In May 1917, McCarthy was elected to serve as a member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1917, representing the 9th Middlesex District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[11] McCarthy served on the Convention's committee on Military Affairs.[2][6]
McCarthy is reported as having made a Memorial Day address at the Town Hall on May 29, 1933.[12]