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Timothy Gibson, Denmark. Calvin Farrar, Waterford. Calvin Farrar, Waterford. Calvin Farrar, Waterford. Calvin Farrar, Waterford. James W. Ripley, Fryeburg. Sam'l A. Bradley, Fryeburg. Sam'l A. Bradley, Fryeburg. Peter C. Virgin, Rumford, Peter C. Virgin, Rumford. Joseph Howard, Brownfield. Joseph Howard, Brownfield. Marshall Spring, Hiram. William Towle, Porter.
Joseph Howard, Brownfield. Marshall Spring. Hiram. William Towle, Porter.
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HISTORY OF PORTER.
Win. Boynton, John Thompson, Gideon Mason.
John Staey.
William French. William French.
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Town Clerks.
Selectmen and Assessors.
Treasurers.
Representatives.
1827 Hanson Libby. 1828|James Sawyer. 1829 James Sawyer. 1830 David Colcord. 1831 David Coleord. 1832 Samuel Taylor. 1833 William T. Taylor.
Samuel Taylor, David Colcord, Joseph H. Gilman. Samuel Taylor, Oliver Stacy, Ezra Gibbs, jr. John Stacy, Oliver Stacy. James French, 2d. Samuel Taylor, Ezra Gibbs, jr., Eben. Blazo, jr. Samnel Taylor, Ezra Gibbs, jr., Eben. Blazo, jr. Eben. Blazo, jr., Oliver Stacy, Benjamin Frenchi. Eben. Blazo, jr., Oliver Stacy, Benjamin French. 1834 William T. Taylor. Eben. Blazo, jr., Oliver Stacy, Henry Mason. 1835 William T. Taylor. Jordan Stacy, Benjamin French, James French, 2d. Samuel Taylor.
1836 William T. Taylor. Jordan Stacy, Benjamin French, Henry Mason. 1837 William T. Taylor. Jordan Stacy, James French, 2d, Henry Mason. 1838 William T. Taylor. Jordan Stacy, James French, 2d, Henry Mason.
1839 John Higgins.
1840 John Higgins. 1841 Jolin Iliggins.
1842 John Iliggins.
1843 Joseph F. Heard. 1844 Josepli F. Heard. 1845 Ira C. Chase. 1846 John M. Libby.
1847 John M. Libby. 1848 John M. Libby. 1849 David Colcord.
.1850 Henry M. Libby. 1851 Henry M. Libby. 1852 llenry M. Libby. 1853 Henry M. Libby. 1854 Aaron II. Mason. 1855 Aaron H. Mason. 1856 James French, jr. 1857 James French, jr. 1858 Thomas Moulton.
Francis L. Rice, James Heard, Jacob Bradeen. Francis L. Rice, James Heard, Jacob Bradeen. William T. Taylor, Ira C. Chase, John Mason, jr. William T. Taylor, Ira C. Chase, John Mason, jr. Wm. T. Taylor, Neh. F. Towle, Stillman McCartee. George Stacy, Neli. F. Towle, Stillman McCartee. George Stacy, Joshua S. Roberts, Meshach Pike. David Colcord, Meshach Pike, Jordan Stacy. James French. David Colcord, Meshach Pike, Jordan Stacy. Daniel Towle, jr. Joseph Stanley. James Heard, Jordan Stacy, Thomas E. Fox. Jordan Stacy, Edward Gibbs, David Lord. Wm. T. Taylor, Isaac Libby, Richard W. Bradeen. Wm. T. Taylor, Isaac Libby, Richard W. Bradeen. Eben. Blazo, Thomas E. Fox, John Stanley. George Stacy, Isaac Stanley, John Stanley. George Stacy, Isaac Stanley, A. D. Roberts. David Colcord, Tobias Libby, jr., A. D. Roberts. David Colcord, Tobias Libby, jr., Joseph Stanley, 2d. William Stanley. Tobias Libby, jr., Jos. Stanley, 2d, Aaron H. Mason. Thomas Mason. Edward Gibbs, Jolin Stanley, David Lord.
John Roberts. William French. Benjamin French. Benjamin French. Benjamin French. Benjamin French. Samuel Taylor. Samuel Taylor.
Eben Blazo, jr. Benjamin French. Benjamin Frenchi. Samuel Taylor, jr. Samuel Taylor, jr. Benjamin French. Benjamin French. George Stacy. Benjamin French. Eben. Blazo. James French.
Eben, Blazo. Eben. Blazo. Thomas Moulton. Tobias Libby, jr. Tobias Libby, jr. William Stanley.
George Stacy.
Daniel Bean, Brownfield. Jolin Warren, Iliram. James Sawyer, Porter. Joseph Howard, Brownfield. Alpheus Spring, Hiram. James Sawyer, Porter. Alphens Spring, Hiram. James Sawyer, Porter. Levi A. Hanniford, Hiram. Samuel Taylor, Porter. Isaac Hamlin, Iliram. Samuel Taylor, Porter. John Kimball, Hiram .. John Higgins, Porter. John Kimball, Hiram. Nathaniel Warren, Hiram. John Higgins, Porter. Ichabod Warren, Brownfield. Jeremiah Dow, Hiram. William T. Taylor, Porter. Henry H. Miller, Brownfield. Allen Hubbard, Hiram, Henry Mason, Porter. Joshua Quint, Brownfield. Walter F. Watson, Hiram. W. F. Watson (held over). Ira C. Chase, Porter, Parris Gibson, Brownfield. Nathaniel Charles, Fryeburg. Sam'l L. Chandler, Fryeburg. Thomas Moulton, Porter. Eli B. Bean, Brownfield.
HISTORY OF PORTER.
1859 Moses S. Moulton. 1860 James French, jr. 1861 James French, jr. 1862| Amos Blazo. 1863 Wm. F. Gentleman. David Colcord, Joseph H. Stanley, Jolin Stanley. 1864 Randall Libby. 1865 Randall Libby. 1866 Jordan Stacy, 2d. 1867 William Ridlon, jr. 1868 William Ridlon, jr. 1869 William Ridlon, jr. 1870 Gilman A. Norton. John Stanley. 1871 Warren Libby. Eben. Blazo, Jordan Stacy, 2d, William B. Davis. Joseph Stanley. Joseph Stanley. Joseph Stanley. Eben. Blazo, Jordan Stacy, 2d, Geo. W. Osgood. Eben. Blazo, David Lord, Joel T. Libby. Moses S. Moulton, Jas. French, jr., Geo. W. Towle. John Stanley. Moses S. Moulton, Jordan Stacy, 2d, Chas. B. Davis. George Stacy. Moses S. Moulton, Wm. T. Sawyer, Jordan Stacy, 2d. George Stacy. Moses S. Moulton, Jordan Stacy, 2d, Wm. T. Sawyer. George Stacy. Moses S. Moulton, Geo. W. Towle, Joseph Stanley. Moses S. Moulton, Geo. W. Towle, Joseph Stanley. John Stanley. Geo. W. Towle, Jordan Stacy, 2d, Aaron H. Mason. Moses S. Moulton. Geo. W. Towle, Jordan Stacy, 2d, Aaron H. Mason. Moses S. Moulton.
1877 Roscoe G. Heard. 1878 Roscoe G. Ilcard.
187. William Chapman.
Edward Gibbs, Thomas E. Fox, Joseph H. Stanley. Benjamin French. Edgar A. Neal, Thomas E. Fox, Joseph H. Stanley. Benjamin French. Edgar A. Neal, Jas. Pearl, 2d, Washington Colcord. Jacob French. Edward Gibbs, David Lord, George W. Towle.
1872 Gilman A. Norton. 1873 Gilman A. Norton. 1874 Francis W. Redlon. 1875 Francis W. Redlon. Geo. W. Towle, Samuel Ridlon, jr., Warren Libby. 1876 Francis W. Redlon. Geo. W. Towle, Gilman A. Norton, Warren Libby. G. W. Towle, Warren Libby, Lindley W. Pendexter. Elisha Stanley. Warren Libby, L. W. Pendexter (d.), Jos. Stanley. Warren Libby, Roscoe G. Heard, Joseph Stanley.
Geo. B. Barrows, Fryeburg. George G. Stacy, Porter. Daniel Goodwin, Brownfield. Geo. B. Barrows, Fryeburg.
Jacob French. Nehemiah F. Towle. Oliver Stacy, Porter.
Jordan Stacy, 2d. Jordan Stacy, 2d.
Elisha Stanley.
George W. Towle. E. C. Farrington, Fryeburg.
Isaac Spring, Brownfield. Jas. M. Howe, jr., Fryeburg. Enoch C. Farrington, Frye'g. David Lord, Porter. Samuel Tyler, Brownfield. Enoch C. Farrington, Frye'g. Moses S. Moulton, Porter. Nath'l Hill, jr., Brownfield. Isaac A. Walker, Stow. John Locke, Fryeburg. Moses S. Moulton, Porter. Sylvester S. Harris, Brown'd. Henry D. Hutchins, Fryeb'g. Roscoe G. Heard, Porter. D. D. Meserve, Brownfield.
HISTORY OF PORTER.
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PRESIDENTS AND VICE-PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Washington was inaugurated President in New York City, John Adams in Philadelphia, and Jefferson in Washington ; the last-named city becoming the capital in 1800. The President, as well as the Vice-president, is elected for the period of four years, the day of inauguration for the full term being March 4, and that of retiring being March 3. Abbreviations-r., resigned; f.v., filled vacancy; d., died.
Presidents.
Born.
Inaugurated.
Died.
Vice-prsidents.
George Washington, Va.
Feb. 22, 1732
1789
Dec. 14, 1799
John Adams, Mass.
[term).
John Adams, Mass.
Oct. 19, 1735
1797
July 4, 1826 Thomas Jefferson, Va.
Thomas Jefferson, Va.
April 2, 1743
1801
July 4, 1826 Aaron Burr, N. Y. (Ist term); Geo. Clinton, N. Y. (2d
James Madison, Va.
Mar. 16, 1751
1809
June 28, 1836
Geo. Clinton, N. Y. (1st term) ; Elbridge Gerry, Mass. (2d term).
James Monroe, Va.
April 28, 1758
1817
July
4, 1831 Daniel D. Tompkins, N. Y.
*John Q. Adams, Mass.
July 11, 1767
1825
Feb. 23, 1848 John C. Calhoun, S. C.
[N. Y. (2d term).
Andrew Jackson, Tenn.
Mar. 15, 1767
1829
June 8, 1845 John C. Calhoun, S. C. (Ist term) ; Martin Van Buren,
Martin Van Buren, N. Y.
Dec.
5,1782
1837
July 24, 1862 Richard M. Johnson, Ky., chosen by the Senate.
Win. Henry Harrison, O. (d.) Feb.
9, 1773
1841
April 4, 1841 John Tyler, Va.
John Tyler, Va. (f.v.)
Mar. 29, 1790 April 4, 1841 Jan. 17, 1862
James K. Polk, Tenn.
Nov. 2, 1795
1845
June 15, 1849
George M. Dallas, Penn.
Zachary Taylor, La. (d.)
Nov. 24, 1784
1849
July 9, 1850
Millard Fillmore, N. Y.
Millard Fillmore, N. Y. (f.v.)
Jan. 7, 1800 July 10, 1850 Mar. 10, 1874
Franklin Pierce, N. H.
Nov. 23, 1804
1853
Oct. 8, 1869
William R. King, Ala.
James Buchanan, Penn.
April 13, 1791
1857
June 1, 1868
John C. Brockinridge, Ky.
[Teun. (2d term).
Abraham Lincoln, Ill. (d.)
Feb. 12, 1809
1861
April 15, 1865 Hannibal Hamlin, Me. (Ist term); Andrew Johnson, [(2d term).
Andrew Johnson, Tenn. (f.v. ) Dec. 29, 1808 April 15, 1865 July 31, 1875
Ulysses S. Grant, Ill.
April 27, 1822
1869
Schuyler Colfax. Ind. (1st term) ; Henry Wilson, Mass. William A. Wheeler, N. Y.
Rutherford B. Hayes, O.
Oct. 4, 1822
1877
*Chosen by the House of Representatives, there being no choice by the people.
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HISTORY OF PORTER.
GOVERNORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WIIILE WE WERE SUBJECT TO THEIR JURISDIC- TION, GOVERNORS OF MAINE, AND SENATORS FOR THE OXFORD CO. DISTRICT.
President of the Senate indicated by * prefixed.
Years Served.
Gov. of Mass.
Years Served.
Gov. of Mass.
Years Served.
Gov. of Mass.
Years Served.
Gov. of Mass.
1781
Jolın Hancock.
1791
John Hancock.
1801
Caleb Strong.
181]
Elbridge Gerry.
1782
John Hancock.
1792
John Hancock.
1802
Caleb Strong.
1812
Caleb Strong.
1783
John Hancock.
1793
Samuel Adams.
1803
Caleb Strong.
1813
Caleb Strong.
1784
John Hancock.
1794
Samuel Adams.
1804
Caleb Strong.
1814
Caleb Strong.
1785
James Bowdoin.
1795
Samuel Adams.
1805
Caleb Strong.
1815
Caleb Strong.
1786
James Bowdoin.
1796
Samuel Adams.
1806
Caleb Strong.
1816
John Brooks.
1787
John Hancock.
1797
Increase Sumner.
1807
James Sullivan.
1817
John Brooks.
1788
John Hancock.
1798
Increase Sumner.
1808
Christopher Gore.
1818
John Brooks.
1789
John Hancock.
1799
Increase Sumner.
1809
Christopher Gore.
1819
John Brooks.
1790
John Hancock.
1800
Caleb Strong.
1810
Elbridge Gerry.
Yrs. Served.
Governors of Maine.
State Senators.
1820
William King
Samuel Small, James W. Ripley.
1821
William D. Williamson, acting.
Samuel Small, James W. Ripley.
1822
Albion K. Parris.
Samuel Small, James Steele.
1823
Albion K. Parris.
Samuel Small, James Steele.
1824
Albion K. Parris.
Samuel Small, James Steele.
1825
Albion K. Parris.
Cornelius Holland, James W. Ripley.
1826
Albion K. Parris.
Cornelius Holland, Joseph Howard.
1827
Enoch Lincoln.
John Grover, Ruel Washburn.
1828
Enoch Lincoln.
John Grover, Rnel Washburn.
1829
Enoch Lincoln.
George French, John Grover.
1830
Jonathan G. Hunton.
Daniel Hutchinson, James Steele.
1831
Samuel E. Smith.
Daniel Hutchinson, James Steele.
1832
Samuel E. Smith.
Jairus S. Keith, Samuel Gibson.
HISTORY OF PORTER.
79
Yrs. Served.
Governors of Maine.
State Senators.
1833
Samuel E. Smith,
1834
Robert P. Dunlap.
1835
Robert P. Dunlap.
1836
Robert P. Dunlap.
Isaac Striekland, Jonathan Swift.
1837
Robert P. Dunlap.
Isaae Strickland, Jonathan Swift.
1838
Edward Kent.
Job Prince, Edward L. Osgood. *Job Prince, Edward L. Osgood.
1839
John Fairfield.
1840
John Fairfield.
1841
Edward Kent.
1842
John Fairfield.
1843
John Fairfield (r).
*Virgil D. Parris (f.v.), John W. Dana, Lee Strickland.
1844
Hugh J. Anderson.
1845
Hugh J. Anderson.
1846
Hugh J. Anderson.
1847
John W. Dana.
1848
Jolin W. Dana.
1849
John W. Dana.
1850
John Hubbard.
1851
John Hubbard.
1852
John Hubbard.
1853
William G. Crosby.
1854
William G. Crosby.
Job Prince, Hiram Hubbard. Mark H. Dunnell, Timothy Walker.
1855
Anson P. Morrill.
1856
Samuel Wells.
O'Neil W. Robinson, Caleb P. Holland. Enoch W. Woodbury, Almon Twitchell.
1858
Joseph H. Williams, acting. Lot M. Morrill.
1859
Lot M. Morrill.
1860
Lot M. Morrill.
1861
Israel Washburn, jr.
1862
Israel Washburn, jr.
Jairus S. Keith, Samuel Gibson. Joseph Tobin, Daniel Brown. Joseph Tobin, Daniel Brown.
Enoch W. Woodbury, Almon Twitchell. Samuel B. Holt. Thomas Moulton. Samuel B. Holt, Thomas Moulton. John P. Hubbard, Elbridge G. Harlow. John P. Hubbard, Elbridge G. Harlow.
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HISTORY OF PORTER.
*John W. Dana, Lee Strickland, William Frye. William Frye, Silas Barnard, Stephen H. Chase. *Stephen H. Chase (r.), William Thompson, John J. Perry.
William Thompson, John J. Perry, Caleb R. Ayer. *Caleb R. Ayer, Philo Clark, James H. Farnum. Philo Clark, James Hobbs, jr., James H. Farnum.
James Hobbs, jr., Noah Prince, Robert A. Chapman. *Noah Prince, Robert A. Chapman, James Walker. Noah Prince, Robert A. Chapman, James Walker (held over). James Walker, John J. Holman.
1857
Hannibal Hamlin, (resigned).
Alvan Bolster, David Hammons. Alvan Bolster, David Hammons. Gilman Bennett, Silas Barnard, Virgil D. Parris.
Edward Kavanagh, aeting.
1863
Abner Coburn.
1864 1865
Samuel Cony.
Samuel Cony.
1866
Samuel Cony.
1867
Joshua L. Chamberlain.
1868
Joshua L. Chamberlain.
1869
Joshua L. Chamberlain.
1870
Joshua L. Chamberlain.
1871
Sidney Perham.
1872
Sidney Perham.
1873
Sidney Perham.
1874
Nelson Dingley, jr.
1875
Nelson Dingley, jr.
1876
Selden Connor.
1877
Selden Connor.
1878
Selden Connor.
1879
Alonzo Garcelon, ch'n by senate.
George B. Barrows, Rufus S. Stevens. *George B. Barrows, Rufus S. Stevens. William W. Virgin, Thomas Chase. *William W. Virgin, Thomas Chase. Jonas Green, John G. Ilamblen. Jonas Green, Jolin G. Hamblen. William W. Bolster, Samuel Tyler. *William W. Bolster, Thomas P. Cleaves. Thomas P. Cleaves, Otis Hayford, jr. Otis Hayford, jr., Enoch C. Farrington. Enoch C. Farrington, Jonathan K. Martin. Jonathan K. Martin, Enoch Foster, jr. Enoch Foster, jr., John P. Swasey. John P. Swasey, Samuel D. Wadsworth. Samuel D. Wadsworth, James Irish. James Irish, Moses S. Moulton.
Francis W. Redlon, William W. Wait.
HISTORY OF PORTER.
81
82
U. S. SENATORS, REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS FROM THIS (2D) DISTRICT, AND CABINET OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN RESIDENTS OF MAINE.
By the Constitution, United States Senators, two from each State, are elected by its Legislature, and Representatives (the number from each State being in proportion to its population) are elected by the people; a full term of Senator (six years), and that of Representative (two years), commencing on the fourth of March, and ending on the third.
Senators.
Residence.
Period of Office
Representatives.
Residence.
Congress.
Period Served.
John Holmes,
Alfred,
1820-1827
Enoch Lincoln,
Paris,
17th
1821 and 1822
John Chandler,
Monmouth,
1820-1823
Enoch Lincoln,
Paris,
18th
1823 and 1824
Albion K. Parris (r.),
Portland,
1827-1828
Enoch Lincoln (r.),
Paris,
19th
1825 and 1826
John Holmes (f.v.),
Alfred,
1829-1833
James W. Ripley (f.v.),
Fryeburg,
John Chandler,
Monmouth,
1823-1829
James W. Ripley (r.),
Fryeburg,
20th
1827 and 1828
Ether Shepley (r.),
Saco,
1833-1836
Cornelius Holland (f.v.),
Canton,
Judah Dana (f.v.),
Fryeburg,
1836-1837
James W. Ripley,
Fryeburg,
21st
1829 and 1830
Ruel Williams (f.v.),
Augusta,
1837-1839
Cornelius Holland,
Canton,
22d
1831 and 1832
Peleg Sprague,
Hallowell,
1829-1835
Moses Mason,
Bethel,
23d
1833 and 1834
Ruel Williams (r.),
Augusta,
1839-1843
Moses Mason,
Bethel,
24th
1835 and 1836
John Fairfield (f.v.),
Saco,
1843-1845
Timothy J. Carter (d.),
¡Paris,
25thì
1837 and 1838
John Ruggles,
Thomaston, Saco,
1845 -: 847
Virgil D. Parris,
Paris,
26th
1839 and 1840
John Fairfield (d.),
Nathaniel S. Littlefield,
Bridgton,
27th
1841 and 1842
Wyman B. S. Moor (f.v.), Waterville,
Hampden,
1848-1851
Joshua Herrick,
Kennebunkport
28th
1843 and 1844
Hannibal Hamlin (f.v.),
Gardiner,
1841-1847
J. F. Scammon,
Saco.
29th
1845 and 1846
George Evans,
Hampden,
1851-1857
David Hammons,
Lovell,
30th
1847 and 1848
Hannibal Hamlin (r.)
Bath,
1857
Elbridge Gerry,
Waterford,
31st
1849 and 1850
Amos Nourse (f.v.)
Augusta,
1847-1853
Moses McDonald,
Limerick,
32d
1851 and 1852
Hannibal Hamlin (r.),
Hampden,
1857-1861
Samuel Mayall,
Gray,
33d
1853 and 1854
Lot M. Morrill (f.v.),
Augusta,
1861-1863
John J. Perry,
Oxford,
34th
1855 and 1856
Wm. Pitt Fessenden,
Portland,
1854-1859
Charles J. Gilman,
Brunswick,
35th
1857 and 1858
Lot M. Morrill,
Augusta,
1863-1869
John J. Perry,
Oxford,
36th
1859 and 1860
Wm. Pitt Fessenden (r.), Portland,
1859-1864
Charles W. Walton, (r.),
Auburn,
37th
1861 and 1862
HISTORY OF PORTER.
1835-1841
Virgil D. Parris (f.v.),
Paris,
1848-1849
James W. Bradbury,
1864-1865
T. A. D. Fessenden (f.v.),
¡Auburn,
38th
1863 and 1864
1869-1875
Sidney Perham,
Paris,
39th
1865 and 1866
Win. Pitt Fessenden (d.), Portland,
40tl
1867 and 1868
Lot M. Morrill (f.v.),
Augusta,
1869 and 1870
Lot M. Morrill (r.),
Augusta,
1876
William P. Frye,
Lewiston,
42d
1871 and 1872
Augusta,
William P. Frye,
Lewiston,
43d
1873 and 1874
William P. Frye,
Lewiston,
44th
.
Augusta,
William P. Frye,
Lewiston,
45th
1877 and 1878
William P. Frye,
Lewiston,
46th
1879 and 1880
CABINET OFFICERS .- Henry Knox, Secretary of War; Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War; Nathan Clifford, Attorney- general ; William Pitt Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury; Lot M. Morrill, Secretary of the Treasury.
HISTORY OF PORTER.
Nathan A. Farwell (f.v.), Rockland, Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor,
Paris,
1865-1869
Sidney Perham,
Paris,
1869-1871
Sidney Perham,
Farmington,
41st
1871-1876
Samuel P. Morrill,
James G. Blaine (f.v.), Hannibal Hamlin, James G. Blaine,
Bangor,
1875-
1875 and 1876
1877-
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84
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR WIIILE MAINE WAS A DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Dates denote the years when chosen.
1803 Caleb Strong, 42 votes. Day of election, April 4.
1804 Caleb Strong, 5; James Sullivan, 30.
1805 Caleb Strong, 1; James Sullivan, 32.
1814 Caleb Strong, 7; Samuel Dexter, 39.
1806 Caleb Strong, 1; James Sullivan, 42.
1815 Caleb Strong, S; Samuel Dexter, 47.
1807 James Sullivan, 23; Caleb Strong, 2.
1816 John Brooks, 11; Samuel Dexter, 53.
1808 Christopher Gore. No record of election.
1817 John Brooks. No record of election.
1818 Jolın Brooks, 8; Benjamin W. Crowningshield, 42.
1819 John Brooks, 12; Benjamin W. Crowningshield, 45.
VOTE FOR GOVERNORS OF MAINE, AND TOWN VOTE FOR REPRESENTATIVES, WHEN THE CANDIDATE CHOSEN RESIDED IN PORTER.
State and town vote. Town vote in Parenthesis.
1820 William King, 21,083 (65); scattering, 1,031. Day of election, April 3.
1821 Albion K. Parris, 12,887 (67) ; Joshua Wingate, jr., 3,879; Ezekiel Whitman, 6,811 (8); scattering, 811. Day of election, second Monday in September.
1822 Albion K. Parris, 15,476 (68) ; Ezekiel Whitman, 5,795 (8); Joshua Wingate, jr., 755; scattering, 154.
Representative. William Towle, 55; James Coffin, 14; John Moulton, 11; Samuel Taylor, 1.
1823 Albion K. Parris, 18,550 (71); scattering, 850.
1824 Albion K. Parris, 19,779 (65); scattering, 660.
1825 Albion K. Parris, 14,206 (85); scattering, 1,406.
Representative. William Towle, 53; John Moulton, 25; William Towle, jr., 6; Jonathan Fox, 2.
1826 Enoch Lincoln, 20,689 (65) ; scattering, 374.
1827 Enoch Lincoln, 19,969 (64); scattering, 489.
1828 Enoch Lincoln, 25,745 (103) ; scattering, 245.
Representative. James Sawyer, 81; Joseph Moulton, 17; David Colcord, 12; John Moulton, 2.
1829 Jonathan G. Hunton, 23,315 (23); Samuel E. Smith, 22,991 (87); scattering, 245.
1830 Samuel E. Smith, 30,215 (129); Jonathan G. Hunton, 28,639 (25) ; scat., 238-James Steele (1), Dan. Hutchinson (1).
HISTORY OF PORTER.
1809 Chris. Gore, 7; Levi Lincoln, 23; Jos. B. Varnum, 1.
1810 Elbridge Gerry, 27; Christopher Gore, 7.
1811 Elbridge Gerry, 26; Christopher Gore, 5.
1812 Caleb Strong, 6; Elbridge Gerry, 35.
1813 Caleb Strong, 5; Joseph B. Varnum, 38.
HISTORY OF PORTER.
1831 Samuel E. Smith, 28,292 (124) ; Daniel Goodenow, 21,821 (27); scattering, 106.
Representative. James Sawyer, 122; David Colcord, 25; Samuel Taylor, 1; Joseph H. Gilman, 1.
1832 Samnel E. Smith, 31,987 (142); Daniel Goodenow, 27,651 (23), Moses Carleton, 869; scattering, 90.
1833 Robt. P. Dunlap, 25,731 (117); Dan'l Goodenow, 18,112 (12) ; Sam'l E. Smith, 3,024 (1); Thos. A. Hill, 2,384; scat., 101 (8).
Representative. James Sawyer. 113; David Colcord, 17; Ebenezer Blazo, 1.
1834 Robert P. Dunlap, 38,133 (140); Peleg Sprague, 33,7:2 (18) ; Thomas A. IIill, Anti-Mason, 1,076 (1),; scattering, 90.
1835 Robert P. Dunlap, 45,208 (145); William King, 16,860 (16); scattering, 615 (1). Representative. Samuel Taylor, 80; James Sawyer, 62; Ezra Gibbs, jr., 17; David Colcord, 1.
1836
Robert P. Dunlap, 31,837 (131); Edward Kent, 22,703 (18); scattering, 148.
1837 Edward Kent, 34,358 (38); Gorham Parks, 33,879 (163); scattering, 286.
Representative. Samuel Taylor, 108; James Sawyer, 35; David Colcord, 54; Henry Mason, 2.
1838 Jolın Fairfield, 46,216 (178), Edward Kent, 42,897 (49) ; scattering, 486.
1839 John Fairfield, 41,038 (178); Edward Kent, 34,749 (40) ; scattering. 208.
Representative. John Higgins, 132; Benjamin French, 45; David Colcord, 34; Oliver Stacy, 1; Phineas Colcord, 1.
1840 Edward Kent, 45,574 (46); John Fairfield, 45,507 (190); scattering, 98.
1841 John Fairfield, 47,354 (184); Edward Kent, 36,790 (45); Jeremiah Curtis, Liberty, 1,662; scattering, 347.
1842 John Fairfield, (r. March 7, 1843), 40,855 (166) ; Edward Robinson, 26,745 (24); Jas. Appleton, Liberty, 4,080 (2), scat., 100. Representative. John Higgins, 130; Benjamin French, 21; David Coleord, 25.
1843 Hugh J. Anderson, 32,029 (143); Edward Robinson, 20,973 (16); James Appleton, 6,746 (2); Edward Kavanagh, 3,221; scattering, 170.
1844 Hugh J. Anderson, 48,942 (174); Edward Robinson, 38,501 (34) ; James Appleton, 6,245 (5); scattering, 165.
1845 Hugh J. Anderson, 34,711 (171); Freeman II. Morse, 26,341 (25); Samuel Fessenden, Liberty, 5,867 (2); scattering, 486. Representative. William T. Taylor, 119; Meshach Pike, 39; Thomas Mason, 3; David Colcord, 33; Benjamin French, 1; Edward Gibbs, 1.
1846 John W. Dana, 36,031 (143) ; David Bronson, 29,557 (34) ; Samuel Fessenden, 9,398 (4); scattering, 678.
1847 John W. Dana, 33,429 (132); David Bronson, 24,246 (26); Samuel Fessenden, 7,352 (3); scattering, 275.
1848 John W. Dana, 39,760 (194); Elijah L. Ilamlin, 29,927 (37); Samuel Fessenden, 12,037 (4); scattering, 553 (1).
Representative. Henry Mason, 96; Meshach Pike, 111; David Colcord, 45.
1849 John Hubbard, 37,636 (175); Elijah L. Ilamlin, 28,056 (55) ; George F. Talbot, Free Soil, 7,987 (4); scattering, 102.
1850 John Hubbard, 41,203 (165); William G. Crosby, 32,120 (35); George F. Talbot, 7,267 (3); scattering, 75.
1851 John Hubbard continued in office till Jan., 1852, by reason of his election in 1850, the constitution having been changed.
1852 John Hubbard, 41,999 (139); William G. Crosby, 29,127 (37); Anson G. Chandler, Anti-Maine Law, 21,774 (88); Ezekiel Holmes, 1,617; scattering, 190. Representative. Ira C. Chase, Dem., 105; Ebenezer Blazo, Maine Law, 112; George W. Gibbs, Whig, 33.
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1853 William G. Crosby, 27,061 (28) ; Albert Pillsbury, 36,386 (88) ; Anson P. Morrill, Maine Law, 11,027 (88) ; Ezekiel Holmes, 8,996; scattering, 157.
1854 Anson P. Morrill, 44,565 (94) ; Albion K. Parris, 28,462 (70); Isaac Reed, 14,001 (25); Shepard Cary, 3,478; scat., 127.
1855 Samuel Wells, 48,341 (141); Anson P. Morrill, 51,441 (85) ; Isaac Reed, 10,610 (17); scattering, 81.
1856 Hannibal Hamlin, 69,574 (123) ; Samuel Wells, 43,628 (139) ; George F. Patten, 6,554 (7); scattering, 58.
Representative. Thomas Moulton, 129; David Colcord, 119.
1857 Lot M. Morrill, 54,655 (120) ; Manasseli HI. Smith, 42,968 (119); scattering, 255.
1858 Lot M. Morrill, 60,380 (125) ; Manasseh H. Smith, 52,440 (147); scattering, 78.
1859 Lot M. Morrill, 57,230 (138); Manasseh H. Smith, 45,387 (147) ; scattering, 35.
Representative. George G. Stacy, 142; Tobias Libby, 129.
1860 Israel Washburn, jr., 70,030 (112); Ephraim K. Smart, 52,350 (104); Phineas Barnes, 1,735; scattering, 20.
1861 Israel Washburn, jr., 58,689 (138); C. D. Jameson, War Dem., 21,935 (55); John W. Dana, 19,801 (70); scattering, 78.
1862 Abner Coburn, 42,744 (143); Bion Bradbury, 32,108 (118); C. D. Jameson, 6,764 (1); scattering, 102.
Representative. Oliver Stacy, 136; William T. Taylor, 121.
1863 Samuel Cony, 68,339 (142) ; Bion Bradbury, 50,676 (12S); scattering, 81.
1864 Samuel Cony, 65,583 (133) ; Joseph Howard, 46,403 (117).
1865 Samuel Cony, 54,430 (131); Joseph Howard, 31,609 (84) ; scattering, 34.
1866 Joshna L. Chamberlain, 69,637 (139) ; Eben F. Pillsbury, 41,947 (119) ; scattering, 308. Representative. David Lord, 126; Hazen W. Herriman, 128.
1867 Joshua L. Chamberlain, 57,332 (115); Eben F. Pillsbury, 45,990 (110); scattering, 431.
1868 Joshua L. Chamberlain, 75,523 (146) ; Eben F. Pillsbury, 56,207 (129) ; scattering, 52.
1869 Joshua L. Chamberlain, 51,314 (162); Franklin Smith, 39,033 (90); N. G. Hichborn, 4,735.
Representative. Moses S. Moulton, 167; Jesse Colcord, 84; John Stanley, 1.
1870 Sidney Perham, 54,019 (130) ; Charles W. Roberts, 45,733 (101); scattering, 38.
1871 Sidney Perham, 58,285 (128); Charles P. Kimball, 47,578 (110) scattering, 34.
1872 Sidney Perham, 71,888 (143) ; Charles P. Kimball, 55,343 (125) ; scattering, 35.
1873 Nelson Dingley, jr., 45,244 (123); Joseph Titcomb, 32,924 (87); Joseph Il. Williams, 2,160; scattering, 625. Representative. Moses S. Moulton, 139; John Stanley, 73.
1874 Nelson Dingley, jr., 50,865 (105) ; Nelson Dingley, 2,093; Joseph Titcomb, 41,898 (SS); scattering, 444.
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