Sebastian Streeter Marble

Sebastian Streeter Marble (born March 1, 1817 in Dixfield , Maine , † May 10, 1902 ) was an American politician and Governor of Maine from 1887 to 1889 .

Early years

Sebastian Marble attended local schools in his home country and the Waterville Academy. After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1843, he began to work in Waldoboro in Maine in his new profession. Between 1862 and 1863 he was deputy head of the customs authorities in his region. From 1864 to 1867 he was promoted to head of this agency. From 1870 to 1878 he was chief of police of the state of Maine (Marshal of Maine) and from 1882 to 1888 he was a member of the state senate and since 1887 also president of this body.

Governor of Maine

After the death of Governor Joseph Bodwell on December 15, 1887, Marble had to take over his office as Senate President in accordance with the state constitution and end the term of office that had begun. He was governor of Maine until January 2, 1889. As a member of the Republican Party , Marble supported Benjamin Harrison's presidential campaign . Otherwise, his term of office passed without any particular highlights. After he was unable to assert himself within his party when attempting his re-election, he left office in January 1889.

Another résumé

After his governorship, Marble largely withdrew from politics. He was only on the school council and the Waldoboro municipal council. Marble died on May 10, 1902. He was married to Mary E. Ellis.

literature

Robert Sobel, John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport 1978.

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personal data
SURNAME	Marble, Sebastian Streeter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Marble, Sebastian
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician and governor of Maine (1887–1889)
DATE OF BIRTH	March 1, 1817
PLACE OF BIRTH	Dixfield , Maine
DATE OF DEATH	May 10, 1902