The Political Graveyard: Frye-White family of Lewiston, Maine

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Frye-White family of Lewiston, Maine

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John March Frye (b. 1802) — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born in Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine, November 28, 1802. Mill operator; member of Maine state senate, 1840; member of Maine Governor's Council, 1840. One of the founders of Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine. Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Father of William Pierce Frye (1830-1911).
		Political family: Frye-White family of Lewiston, Maine.

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. 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 (age 80 years, 340 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine.

		Relatives: Son of John March Frye (1802-?) and Alice M. (Davis) Frye; married to Caroline Spear (died 1900); grandfather of Wallace Humphrey White, Jr..
		Political family: Frye-White family of Lewiston, Maine.
		Cross-reference: Wallace H. White, Jr.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
		Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, December 1901

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. 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 (age 74 years, 238 days). Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Maine.

		Relatives: Son of Wallace H. White; grandson of William Pierce Frye (1830-1911).
		Political family: Frye-White family of Lewiston, Maine.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

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