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Politicians in Manufacturing in Maine
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  John Frank Farnham (b. 1860) — also known as J. Frank Farnham — of Wakefield, Carroll County, N.H. Born in Acton, York County, Maine, April 20, 1860. Son of Ezra Farnham (1831-1884) and Harriett (Hubbard) Farnham. Excelsior manufacturer; member of New Hampshire state senate 5th District, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Fourth cousin once removed of Sumner Wellington Farnham; son of Ezra Farnham (1831-1884) and Harriett (Hubbard) Farnham; married, November 1, 1877, to Ora E. Cutts. See LaFollette-Farnham family of Wisconsin.
  Orlando E. Frost (b. 1864) — of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. Born in St. Albans, Somerset County, Maine, December 14, 1864. Son of Jacob L. Frost and Sarah (Doe) Frost. Republican. Manufacturer; mayor of Belfast, Maine, 1923-25; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1924. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 26, 1895, to Annie Tucker.
  James C. Hamlen (b. 1852) — of Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, June 9, 1852. Son of James H. Hamlen and Ann C. (Patten) Hamlen. Democrat. Manufacturer; exporter; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1906. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 30, 1880, to Caroline F. White.
  Henry Brewer Quinby (1846-1924) — also known as Henry B. Quinby — of Gilford, Belknap County, N.H.; Lakeport, Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Born in Biddeford, York County, Maine, June 10, 1846. Son of Thomas Quinby and Jane E. (Brewer) Quinby. Republican. Manufacturer; banker; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1887-88; member of New Hampshire state senate 6th District, 1889-90; member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1891-92; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1892; Governor of New Hampshire, 1909-11. Unitarian. Member, Freemasons; Sons of the American Revolution. Died February 8, 1924 (age 77 years, 243 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 22, 1870, to Octavia M. Cole.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Paul Cleveland Thurston (b. 1887) — also known as Paul C. Thurston — of Bethel, Oxford County, Maine. Born in Newry, Oxford County, Maine, December 2, 1887. Son of Jacob A. Thurston and Flora (Dinsmore) Thurston. Democrat. Manufacturer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928, 1936, 1940, 1944 (alternate); president, Rumford Falls Trust Co. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 25, 1911, to Elsie M. Hall.

 

 


 
   
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