Edwin C. Burleigh
42nd Governor of Maine (1889–1893); United States Senator from Maine (1913–1916) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Senator Burleigh" redirects here. For the South Dakota Senate member, see Walter A. Burleigh.
Edwin Chick Burleigh (November 27, 1843 – June 16, 1916) was an American politician who served as the 42nd Governor of Maine from 1889 to 1893. A member of the Republican Party, he went on to hold federal office, first in the United States House of Representatives for Maine's 3rd congressional district (1897–1911) and later in the United States Senate (1913–1916).
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Edwin C. Burleigh | |
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United States Senator from Maine | |
In office March 4, 1913 – June 16, 1916 | |
Preceded by | Obadiah Gardner |
Succeeded by | Bert M. Fernald |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 3rd district | |
In office June 21, 1897 – March 3, 1911 | |
Preceded by | Seth L. Milliken |
Succeeded by | Samuel W. Gould |
42nd Governor of Maine | |
In office January 2, 1889 – January 4, 1893 | |
Preceded by | Sebastian S. Marble |
Succeeded by | Henry B. Cleaves |
25th Treasurer of Maine | |
In office 1885–1887 | |
Governor | Frederick Robie |
Preceded by | Samual A. Holbrook |
Succeeded by | George L. Beal |
Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
In office 1878 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Edwin Chick Burleigh (1843-11-27)November 27, 1843 Linneus, Maine, U.S. |
Died | June 16, 1916(1916-06-16) (aged 72) Augusta, Maine, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
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