Charles H. Mason
Charles H. Mason | |
|---|---|
Mason c. 1853-1859 | |
| 1st Secretary of Washington Territory | |
| In office November 25, 1853 – July 29, 1859 | |
| Governor | Isaac Stevens Fayette McMullen Richard D. Gholson |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Henry M. McGill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1830 Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1859 (aged 28–29) Olympia, Washington Territory, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
Charles H. Mason (1830 – July 29, 1859) was an American politician, the first Secretary of State for Washington Territory, and acting Governor for two and a half years while the territorial Governor, Isaac Ingalls Stevens, conducted railroad surveys and concluded treaties with First Nations tribes and confederations.