Charles N. Holden

Charles Newton Holden (May 13, 1816 – September 29, 1887) was an American politician who served as city treasurer of Chicago, a Chicago alderman, president of the Chicago Board of Education, and Chicago commissioner of taxes. He was the unsuccessful Republican Party nominee for mayor of Chicago in 1862.

Early life Holden was born May 13, 1816, in Fort Covington, New York.

Career Holden was a school teacher at the age of 20.

Holden was a supporter of the 1860 presidential candidacy of Abraham Lincoln.

In 1864, Holden was elected as Chicago's commissioner of taxes, holding that position for four years. The city named one of its schools after him.

Holden was a trustee of the state insane asylum. For over twenty years, Holden served as treasurer of Chicago's Firemen's Benevolent Society. His funeral was held October 3, 1887, at Chicago's Second Baptist Church, and he was buried at Rosehill Cemetery.