Charles H. Boud (October 3, 1843 – September 1, 1921) was an American
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politician from
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, who served on the
Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders and the
New Jersey General Assembly
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Biography
Boud was born in the
Farmingdale, then a part of
Howell Township. He worked as a Stationmaster for the Pennsylvania Railroad and the
New Jersey Southern Railroad
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before working as superintendent of the Freehold and Squankum Marl Company.
In 1879 Boud was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders representing Howell Township and served until 1882. At the May 11, 1882 annual reorganization, he was chosen as
, and served as Director for one year before leaving the board.
[Minutes, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders]
In 1882 he was Secretary of the Monmouth County Democratic/Republican Executive Committee.
In the 1883
general election, Charles H. Boud was elected to a one-year term in the New Jersey General Assembly.
Boud died on September 1, 1921, and is buried in Farmingdale Evergreen Cemetery in
Howell, New Jersey
Howell Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The township is the largest municipality in the county by total area, comprised of about . It is located in the New York metropolitan area and has been a steadily gro ...
.
See also
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List of Monmouth County Freeholder Directors
Monmouth County, New Jersey, is governed by a Board of County Commissioners, who choose a director from among themselves. Prior to January 1st, 2021 this position was known as the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
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1843 births
1921 deaths
County commissioners in New Jersey
Democratic Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly
People from Farmingdale, New Jersey
Politicians from Monmouth County, New Jersey