He was a Justice of the Peace from 1842 to 1845; and Superintendent of Common Schools of Madrid in 1845.
In October 1845, he resigned from office due to ill health, and spent the next eight months in South Carolina.
Charles G. Myers at Ogdensburgh, was admitted to the bar in 1850, and practiced in the Village of Waddington.
After his return, he was again elected School Superintendent; and was Supervisor of the Town of Madrid from 1857 to 1859.
In 1859, the Town of Waddington (including the village) was separated from Madrid.