Charles H. Boud (October 3, 1843 – September 1, 1921) was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders and the New Jersey General Assembly.
Biography Boud was born on October 3, 1843, in Red Bank, New Jersey, and lived his entire life in Farmingdale, New Jersey."Obituary of Charles H. Boud", The Monmouth Inquirer, September 8, 1921. Accessed January 5, 2026, via Library of Congress. "Charles H. Boud. who was born at Red Bank, Oct. 3, 1843, died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ludwig Dohin in Dover. Mr. Boud, aged 78 years was a life-long resident of Farmingdale and had never been ill until a few months ago, when he became indisposed and his health failed rapidly." He worked as a Stationmaster for the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New Jersey Southern Railroad before working as superintendent of the Freehold and Squankum Marl Company.Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1884; Fitzgerald & Gosson
In 1879, Boud was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders representing Howell Township and served until 1882. At the May 11, 1882, annual reorganization, he was chosen as Director of the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, and served as Director for one year before leaving the board.Minutes, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders
In 1882 he was Secretary of the Monmouth County Democratic/Republican Executive Committee.
In the 1883 general election, Charles H. Boud was elected to a one-year term in the New Jersey General Assembly.
Boud died in Dover, New Jersey, on September 1, 1921, and is buried in Farmingdale Evergreen Cemetery in Howell, New Jersey.
See also List of Monmouth County Freeholder Directors
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