Charles Payson

For the owner of the New York Mets, see Charles Shipman Payson.

Charles Payson (May 2, 1837 – July 11, 1913), of Massachusetts,[1] was a United States diplomat. He served as United States Third Assistant Secretary of State from June 22, 1878 to June 30, 1881.[2]

Payson was born in Messina, Sicily on May 2, 1837.

In 1881, United States Secretary of State James G. Blaine removed Payson from office so that his son, Walker Blaine, could become Third Secretary.[3] At that time, Payson became U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Denmark, holding that office from August 12, 1881 to February 23, 1882.[4]

After the ending of Payson's diplomatic duties in 1882, the Paysons lived mainly in Europe.[5] Payson died at the Hôtel Bernascon [fr] in Aix-les-Bains, France on July 11, 1913.[6] His remains were transported to Vevey, Switzerland, where he was buried.

Payson's wife Fanny was the daughter of Governor of Wisconsin Cadwallader C. Washburn.[7]

References

  1. ^ Spofford, Ainsworth Rand (1880). American Almanac and Treasury of Facts, Statistical, Financial, and Political, for the Year 1880. American News Company. p. 147.
  2. ^ Pischke, Elmer (1999). U.S. Department of State: A Reference History. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 191. ISBN 9780313291265.
  3. ^ Hess, Stephen (1997). America's Political Dynasties. Transaction Publishers. p. 141. ISBN 9781560009115.
  4. ^ "Charles Payson (?–1913)". State Dept.'s Office of the Historian, Bureau of Public Affairs. United States Department of State. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "Raymond Le Ghait's Wedding" (PDF). The New York Times. Washington. October 29, 1895. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  6. ^ "Charles Payson". The Sun. Aix-les-Bains. July 12, 1913. p. 7. Retrieved April 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Profile of Fanny Washburn Payson House". adolf-cluss.org. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
Government offices
Preceded by Third Assistant Secretary of State
June 22, 1878 – June 30, 1881 		Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Chargé d'Affaires to Denmark
August 12, 1881 – February 23, 1882 		Succeeded by