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Charles Neal Barney

Charles Neal Barney
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31st
Mayor
of Lynn, Massachusetts
In office
1906–1907
Preceded by Henry W. Eastham
Succeeded by Thomas F. Porter
President of the
Lynn, Massachusetts
Common Council
In office
1901 – 1901
Preceded by Henry W. Eastham
Succeeded by William A. Willey
Member of the
Lynn, Massachusetts
Common Council
Ward Four
In office
1901 – 1904
Personal details
Born June 27, 1875
Died April 24, 1949
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Maizie Blaikie
Alma mater Tufts College,
Boston University School of Law
Religion Universalist

Charles Neal Barney (June 27, 1875 - April 24, 1949) was a Massachusetts politician who served as a member of the Common Council and as the 31st Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.

Barney was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on June 27, 1875 to William M. Barney and Mary L. Neal. He was the grandson of Lynn's tenth mayor Peter Morrell Neal.

Barney graduated from Tufts College receiving his A.B. in 1895 and his A.M., in 1909. While at Tufts Barney joined Theta Delta Chi. Barney received his law degree (LL.B.) from Boston University School of Law in 1898.

Barney married Maizie Blaikie in Malden, Massachusetts on June 27, 1901.

From 1908 to 1918 Barney taught Equity at Northeastern University School of Law.

Barney was a member of the Lynn Common Council from 1901 to 1904, mayor of Lynn from 1906 to 1907, and a Presidential Elector in 1908.

In 1918 Barney went to work as the chief counsel and secretary for the New Jersey based Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation. In 1942 Barney was elected as the Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation's vice-president and secretary.

Barney, who was a great nephew of Maria Mitchell, and from 1947 to 1949 served as a president of the Maria Mitchell Association.

He died on April 24, 1949.


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