Daniel Rose

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Daniel Rose (born July 31, 1772 in Colony of Connecticut , † October 25, 1833 ) was an American politician and 1822 acting governor of the state of Maine.

Career

Daniel Rose attended Yale University , where he graduated in 1871 . He studied medicine there and then opened a doctor's office in Boothbay . During the British-American War he held the rank of captain in the engineering corps of the army. After the war he decided to pursue a political career. He was elected to the Maine Senate in 1820 , a post he held for four years. During this time he was President of the Senate between 1822 and 1824 . On January 2, 1822, Governor Benjamin Ames resigned from his office and Rose, who was already President of the Senate at the time, then took over his office. He held this office until January 5, 1822, when he resumed his Senate seat. After serving in the Senate, he became the first director of Maine State Prison, and held that position until his resignation in 1828. He then served as a realtor in Maine from 1828 to 1831.

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SURNAME Rose, Daniel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH July 31, 1772
PLACE OF BIRTH Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH October 25, 1833