Background
Mccarthy, Charles James was born on August 4, 1861 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles and Joana (McCarthy) M.
Mccarthy, Charles James was born on August 4, 1861 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles and Joana (McCarthy) M.
Public schools and Pacific Business College, San Francisco.
Settled in Honolulu, 1881. Member House of Nobles, Kingdom of Hawaii, 1890. Secretary Hawaiian Legislature, 1892.
Senator Territorial Legislature, 1907-1911.
Harbor commissioner, 1911-1918. Treasurer City and County of Hawaii, 1913-1914.
Treasurer Ty. of Hawaii, 1914-1918. Governor of Hawaii, June 22, 1918, for term ending June 22, 1922, retired July 5, 1921.
Washington representative Honolulu Chamber Commerce, since 1921.
General manager Honolulu Water Works.
Served in National Guard of Hawaii, private lieutenant colonel. Odd Fellow, Knights of Pythias, Elk.
Married Margaret Teresa Morgan, of Honolulu, January 16, 1889. Children: Eileen Catherine, Mary Louise, Pearl Lydia, Virginia, Margaret.