The Political Graveyard: Frye-White family of Maine

Frye-White family of Maine

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John March Frye (b. 1802) — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born in Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine, November 28, 1802. Father of William Pierce Frye. Mill operator; member of Maine state senate; member of Maine Governor's Council. One of the founders of Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine. Burial location unknown.
William Pierce Frye (1830-1911) — also known as William P. Frye — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, September 2, 1830. Son of John March Frye and Alice M. (Davis) Frye; married to Caroline Spear (died 1900); grandfather of Wallace Humphrey White, Jr.. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1861-62; Presidential Elector for Maine, 1864; mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1865-66; Maine state attorney general, 1867-69; U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1871-81; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1872, 1876, 1880; member of Republican National Committee from Maine, 1872-80; Maine Republican state chair, 1881; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1881-1911; died in office 1911. One of the founders of Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine. Died in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, August 8, 1911. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wallace Humphrey White, Jr. (1877-1952) — also known as Wallace H. White, Jr. — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine; Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, August 6, 1877. Grandson of William Pierce Frye; son of Wallace H. White. Republican. Lawyer; private secretary to U.S. Sen. William P. Frye; U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1917-31; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1931-49; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1944. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons. Died March 31, 1952. Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Maine.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.

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