Charles Payson (May 2, 1837 – July 11, 1913), of Massachusetts,[1] was a United States diplomat.
In 1881, United States Secretary of State James G. Blaine removed Payson from office so that his son, Walker Blaine, could become Third Secretary.
[3] At that time, Payson became U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Denmark, holding that office from August 12, 1881 to February 23, 1882.
[5] Payson died at the Hôtel Bernascon [fr] in Aix-les-Bains, France on July 11, 1913.
Payson's wife Fanny was the daughter of Governor of Wisconsin Cadwallader C.