Thomas Huse
Thomas Huse | |
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| Collector of Customs the Newburyport District | |
| In office 1907–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram P. Mackintosh |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
| Mayor of Newburyport, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1899–1900 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Plummer |
| Succeeded by | Moses Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1851 Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Dummer Academy |
| Occupation | Attorney Politician |
Thomas Huse was an American attorney and politician from Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Early life[edit]
Huse was born in Newburyport on June 28, 1851. He attended Newburyport public schools and the Dummer Academy. After school he became an attorney at law.[1]
Political career[edit]
From 1877 to 1879, Huse was a member of the Newburyport Common Council. In 1897 he was a member of the Board of Aldermen. He served as Mayor from 1899 to 1900. From 1904 to 1905, Huse represented the 22nd Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1]
On December 4, 1907, Huse was nominated to be the Collector of Customs for the Newburyport District.[2] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 10, 1907.[3] Huse initially declined the position, but changed his mind and accepted on December 31.[4] In 1909, Huse received only $6.70 in compensation due to the lack of collections made in the port. He tendered his resignation, however no desirable person was willing to accept the position.[5] On August 5, 1910, the United States Treasury Department eliminated the district. Huse was appointed a deputy collector at an annual salary of $300 and ordered to report to the Boston Collector.[6]
From 1910 to 1913, Huse served as Newburyport's Fire Chief.
References[edit]
- ^ a b A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators 1904. A. M. Bridgeman. 1904. p. 148.
- ^ "Collectors Named". The Boston Daily Globe. December 5, 1907.
- ^ Congressional Record Containing The Proceedings and Debates of the Sixtieth Congress, First Session. Government Printing Office. 1908. pp. 253–254.
- ^ "This Day In History". The Newburypoty News. December 31, 2012.
- ^ "Can't Get Rid of His Job". The Boston Daily Globe. January 16, 1910.
- ^ "Under Boston Office". The Boston Daily Globe. August 6, 1910.