Charles A. Chace (1822 – July 17, 1900) was a politician from Missouri. He served as Mayor of Kansas City in 1880.
Early life
Charles A. Chace was born in 1822 in Columbia County, New York.[1]
Career
In 1860, Chace moved to Kansas City, Missouri.[1] Chace worked as a freight agent for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. He had a grain and feed business in Kansas City.[2] He served on the school board for eleven years.[3] In April 1880, Chace was elected on a Democratic ticket as Mayor of Kansas City. He served for one year.[3][2][4] Chace retired from public life and moved to Holley, New York. He then moved to Brighton in Monroe County, New York, in 1898.[1]
Personal life
Chace was a charter member of the Knights Templar in Kansas City.[1] While in Kansas City, Chace lived at 1216 W. 12th Street.[2]
Chace was married. Chace died at his home in Brighton on July 17, 1900.[1][3]
Legacy
The Chace School in Kansas City, built in 1876, was named after Chace. The school was razed in 1913.[3][5]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Charles A. Chace". Democrat and Chronicle. July 19, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Town 'Business Boom' Fizzled". The Kansas City Star. June 7, 1975. p. 18. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "The Death of an Ex-Mayor". The Kansas City Star. July 19, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vive La Democracy". Kansas City Times. April 7, 1880. p. 8. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ray, Mrs. Sam (September 14, 1968). "A Postcard from Old Kansas City". The Kansas City Star. p. 16. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
Media related to Charles A. Chace at Wikimedia Commons
