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Politicians in Real Estate and Development in Maine

  Harry R. Baldwin (b. 1897) — of Anderson, Madison County, Ind. Born in Muncie, Delaware County, Ind., September 25, 1897. Democrat. Insurance and real estate business; mayor of Anderson, Ind., 1933-42. Burial location unknown.
  Noah Whittier Burdick (b. 1855) — also known as Noah W. Burdick — of Milbrook, Mecosta County, Mich.; Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich.; Mancelona, Antrim County, Mich. Born in Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, September 6, 1855. Republican. Harness manufacturer; real estate business; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1899-1900, 1907-10 (Antrim District 1899-1900, Antrim County 1907-10). Burial location unknown.
  Patrick Joseph Byrnes (b. 1870) — also known as Patrick J. Byrnes — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Kenmars, County Kerry, Ireland, June 16, 1870. Democrat. Real estate and insurance business; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928, 1940, 1944 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee), 1948; delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Penobscot County, 1933. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph R. Byrnes and Anne (O'Shea) Byrnes; married, September 20, 1905, to Julia E. Hickson.
  Timothy F. Callahan (b. 1856) — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, March 1, 1856. Republican. Merchant; real estate and insurance business; member, Lewiston City Council, 1883-86; Lewiston Water Commissioner, 1885-91; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1891; Lewiston city treasurer, 1894-1904; treasurer, Maine State Fair, 1907-21; director, C.M.G. Hospital, 1905; trustee, People's Savings Bank, 1905; Maine state auditor, 1913-14; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1920, 1924, 1928. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Callahan and Margaret (Murphy) Callahan; married, October 21, 1885, to Mary E. McVay.
  Luther B. Chapman (b. 1849) — of Windham, Windham County, Vt. Born in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine, 1849. Republican. Insurance and real estate business; farmer; superintendent of schools; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Windham, 1898, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Daniel Choate (1828-1899) — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Born in China, Kennebec County, Maine, September 9, 1828. Republican. Went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; merchant; real estate developer; postmaster at San Diego, Calif., 1876-81. Methodist. Died in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., 1899 (age about 70 years). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, San Diego, Calif.
  Relatives: Married to Sarah Wilson.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Lincoln E. Clement (b. 1895) — of Durham, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born in Levant, Penobscot County, Maine, January 4, 1895. Republican. Farmer; lumber business; real estate business; member of Maine state house of representatives from Androscoggin County (7th), 1931-32; member of Maine state senate 4th District, 1941, 1943-44; member of Maine Governor's Council, 1945-46. Member, American Legion; Grange. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Reuel S. F. Clement and Ada M. (Burnett) Clement; married, July 14, 1921, to Florence I. Smith.
  William Francis Curran (b. 1863) — also known as William F. Curran — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine, June 27, 1863. Democrat. Printer; insurance and real estate business; postmaster at Bangor, Maine, 1915-23; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1924. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Michael Curran and Julia (O'Connell) Curran.
  William L. Doige (b. 1887) — of Chateaugay, Franklin County, N.Y. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, March 9, 1887. Republican. Railroad work; real estate business; merchant; member of New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1939-50. Burial location unknown.
  Edward H. Drapeau (b. 1879) — of Biddeford, York County, Maine. Born in North Stratford, Stratford, Coos County, N.H., December 24, 1879. Democrat. Grocer; real estate business; automobile dealer; mayor of Biddeford, Maine, 1922-25. Catholic. Member, Eagles; Redmen; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Drapeau and Lora (Leitre) Drapeau; married, February 18, 1901, to Mary B. Ruell.
  Perley C. Heald (b. 1849) — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Born in Lovell, Oxford County, Maine, May 5, 1849. Republican. Civil engineer; real estate business; mayor of Midland, Mich., 1887-88; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1888, 1896; member of Michigan state senate 24th District, 1899-1900. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Jesse Felt Libby (1857-1936) — also known as Jesse F. Libby — of Gorham, Coos County, N.H. Born in Locke's Mills, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, February 12, 1857. School principal; lawyer; real estate business; promoter, director, treasurer, Berlin Aqueduct Company and Cascade Light and Power Company; director, president, Lancaster and Jefferson Electric Light Company; director, Gorham National Bank; promoter, director, Berlin Street Railway; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1903, 1905. Congregationalist. Member, Theta Delta Chi; Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in 1936 (age about 79 years). Interment at Evans Cemetery, Gorham, N.H.
  Relatives: Son of Abner Chace Libby and Lucy Spofford (Felt) Libby; married, June 2, 1879, to Eva Melissa Young; great-grandnephew of Peter Felt; first cousin once removed of Ira Saywood Libby; first cousin thrice removed of John Felt and Daniel Felt; second cousin of Charles Freeman Libby; second cousin twice removed of Dorman Felt and David Alvaro Felt; third cousin once removed of Marcellus Hazen Felt.
  Political family: Libby-Felt family of Maine (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Dennis D. Merrill (1863-c.1937) — of Seattle, King County, Wash.; Everett, Snohomish County, Wash. Born in Penobscot, Hancock County, Maine, May 21, 1863. Real estate business; mayor of Everett, Wash., 1916-20. Died about 1937 (age about 74 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Dexter Merrill and Mary (Dearing) Merrill; third cousin twice removed of Mason Weare Tappan; fourth cousin of George Frederick Stone; fourth cousin once removed of Clarence Sidney Merrill.
  Political families: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York; Tappan-Merrill-Wright family of New York (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  Alton T. Roberts (b. 1880) — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Born in Stockton, Waldo County, Maine, March 9, 1880. Republican. Real estate business; publishing business; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1912 (alternate), 1924; member of Michigan state senate 31st District, 1915-18. Burial location unknown.
  Peleg Wadsworth (1748-1829) — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Mass., May 6, 1748. Merchant; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; Adjutant General of Massachusetts, 1778; land agent; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1792; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1793-1807 (4th District 1793-95, 2nd District 1795-97, at-large 1797-1805, 15th District 1805-07). Died in Hiram, Oxford County, Maine, November 12, 1829 (age 81 years, 190 days). Interment at Wadsworth Cemetery, Durgintown, Hiram, Maine.
  Relatives: Married to Elizabeth Barlett; grandfather of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Charles H. Whitney (1838-1912) — of Cookeville, Putnam County, Tenn. Born in Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine, January 16, 1838. Republican. Real estate business; contractor; postmaster at Cookeville, Tenn., 1907-10. Church of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Died in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tenn., December 25, 1912 (age 74 years, 344 days). Interment at Cookeville City Cemetery, Cookeville, Tenn.
  Relatives: Son of George W. Whitney and Angela (Phinney) Whitney; married, October 28, 1860, to Mary Alicia 'Alice' Wirt.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  David Forrest Wilber (1859-1928) — also known as David F. Wilber — of Oneonta, Otsego County, N.Y. Born in Milford, Otsego County, N.Y., December 7, 1859. Republican. Farmer; real estate business; vice-president and director of the Wilber National Bank of Oneonta, 1883-96; U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1895-99; U.S. Consul in Barbados, 1903-05; U.S. Consul General in Singapore, 1905-07; Halifax, 1907-09; Kobe, 1909-10; Vancouver, 1910-13; Zurich, 1913-15; Genoa, 1915-21; Wellington, as of 1921-22; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1924-27. Died in Upper Dam, Oxford County, Maine, August 14, 1928 (age 68 years, 251 days). Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Oneonta, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of David Wilber.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
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