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Charles H. Boud

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Charles H. Boud
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from Monmouth County
In office
1884–1885
Freehold Director of Monmouth County
In office
1882–1883
Preceded byAustin H. Patterson
Succeeded byJohn C. Hathaway
Member of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders from Howell Township
In office
1879–1883
Personal details
BornOctober 3, 1843
DiedSeptember 1, 1921(1921-09-01) (aged 77)
Resting placeFarmingdale Evergreen Cemetery
PartyDemocrat

Charles H. Boud (October 3, 1843 – September 1, 1921) was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders and the New Jersey General Assembly.

Biography

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Boud was born on October 3, 1843, in Red Bank, New Jersey, and lived his entire life in Farmingdale, New Jersey.[1] He worked as a Stationmaster for the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New Jersey Southern Railroad before working as superintendent of the Freehold and Squankum Marl Company.[2]

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 Director of the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, and served as Director for one year before leaving the board.[3]

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 in Dover, New Jersey, on September 1, 1921, and is buried in Farmingdale Evergreen Cemetery in Howell, New Jersey.[1]

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ a b "Obituary of Charles H. Boud", The Monmouth Inquirer, September 8, 1921. Accessed January 5, 2026, via Library of Congress. "Charles H. Boud. who was born at Red Bank, Oct. 3, 1843, died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ludwig Dohin in Dover. Mr. Boud, aged 78 years was a life-long resident of Farmingdale and had never been ill until a few months ago, when he became indisposed and his health failed rapidly."
  2. ^ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1884; Fitzgerald & Gosson
  3. ^ Minutes, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders