Charles Asa Francis of Long Branch, 83, for more than half a century an active and colorful figure in Monmouth county politics, died early today at his home as a result of old age and complications brought about by a year of failing health.
He was first elected to the town council in 1884 and when Long Branch became a city in 1903 he was elected its first mayor. He then served two terms as assemblyman and two as state senator. During the administration of Governor Franklin Murphy he was president of the senate and for a brief interval was acting governor.
For the past fourteen years he was treasurer of Monmouth county. In addition he had served as Republican county chairman, state committeeman and president of the board of education.
At one time he served also as collector for the port of Perth Amboy and as sheriff of Monmouth county.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Helen Lylburn Francis; two daughters and one son.
Red Bank Register, Wed., Apr. 18, 1934
Provided by Ruth Ryan
Charles Asa Francis of Long Branch, 83, for more than half a century an active and colorful figure in Monmouth county politics, died early today at his home as a result of old age and complications brought about by a year of failing health.
He was first elected to the town council in 1884 and when Long Branch became a city in 1903 he was elected its first mayor. He then served two terms as assemblyman and two as state senator. During the administration of Governor Franklin Murphy he was president of the senate and for a brief interval was acting governor.
For the past fourteen years he was treasurer of Monmouth county. In addition he had served as Republican county chairman, state committeeman and president of the board of education.
At one time he served also as collector for the port of Perth Amboy and as sheriff of Monmouth county.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Helen Lylburn Francis; two daughters and one son.
Red Bank Register, Wed., Apr. 18, 1934
Provided by Ruth Ryan
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