Charles H. Mason

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Charles H. Mason
Mason c. 1853-1859
1st Secretary of Washington Territory
In office
November 25, 1853 – July 29, 1859
GovernorIsaac Stevens
Fayette McMullen
Richard D. Gholson
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byHenry M. McGill
Personal details
Born1830
Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 1859(1859-07-29) (aged 28–29)
Olympia, Washington Territory, U.S.
Alma materBrown 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.

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