Thomas Huse | |
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| Collector of Customs the Newburyport District | |
| In office 1907–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram P. Mackintosh |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
| Mayor of Newburyport,Massachusetts | |
| In office 1899–1900 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Plummer |
| Succeeded by | Moses Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28,1851 Newburyport,Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Dummer Academy |
| Occupation | Attorney Politician |
Thomas Huse was an American attorney and politician from Newburyport,Massachusetts.
Huse was born in Newburyport on June 28,1851. He attended Newburyport public schools and the Dummer Academy. After school he became an attorney at law. [1]
From 1877 to 1879,Huse was a member of the Newburyport Common Council. In 1897 he was a member of the Board of Aldermen. He served as Mayor from 1899 to 1900. From 1904 to 1905,Huse represented the 22nd Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. [1]
On December 4,1907,Huse was nominated to be the Collector of Customs for the Newburyport District. [2] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 10,1907. [3] Huse initially declined the position,but changed his mind and accepted on December 31. [4] In 1909,Huse received only $6.70 in compensation due to the lack of collections made in the port. He tendered his resignation,however no desirable person was willing to accept the position. [5] On August 5,1910,the United States Treasury Department eliminated the district. Huse was appointed a deputy collector at an annual salary of $300 and ordered to report to the Boston Collector. [6]
From 1910 to 1913,Huse served as Newburyport's Fire Chief.
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