Charles Addison Boutelle

Republican Representative of Maine

Congresses Served

House Terms

February 9, 1839 (62 years old)

Birthday

May 21, 1901

Death

Served as a seaman, shipmaster, and naval officer before entering politics
Veteran of the Civil War, where he was recognized for gallant conduct and achieved the rank of Volunteer Lieutenant
Became a newspaper editor and publisher after the war, leading the Bangor Daily Whig and Courier
Held conservative Republican views and played a significant role in state and national politics, including serving as a delegate to multiple Republican National Conventions
Served nine terms as a Representative in the U.S. Congress, focusing on naval affairs and contributing to the modernization of the navy
Chaired the House Naval Affairs Committee during several Congresses, influencing the development of the first steel battleships
Known for his speeches on significant foreign policy issues of his time, including Hawaiian annexation and the British-Venezuelan border dispute
Voted against declaring war on Spain in 1898
Suffered from health issues later in life, leading to his resignation from Congress in 1901
Died in 1901 and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Bangor, Maine
Remembered for his contributions to the navy and his political service, with a street in Bangor named in his honor