Enoch Lincoln

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Enoch Lincoln

Enoch Lincoln (born December 28, 1788 in Worcester , Massachusetts , † October 8, 1829 in Augusta , Maine ) was an American politician ( Democratic Republican Party ) and from 1827 to 1829 governor of the state of Maine.

Early years

Enoch Lincoln attended Harvard University . After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1811. Then he practiced in Salem . Between 1815 and 1818 he was the U.S. Assistant District Attorney . Lincoln's political rise began in 1818 when he was elected to the United States House of Representatives . He remained there until 1826, initially representing Massachusetts and later Maine. That year he was elected governor of the 1820 state of Maine.

Governor of Maine

Lincoln took office on January 3, 1827. In the years 1827 and 1828 he was confirmed in his office by the voters. During his tenure, Augusta was designated the capital of Maine. The governor also advocated better education policies. The border disputes in the northeast with Canada remained unsolved during his tenure. It was not until the Webster-Ashburton Treaty that the conflict was resolved in 1842. Before the end of his term in office, Enoch Lincoln died on October 8, 1829. He was buried in a mausoleum in Augusta. The city of Lincoln in Penobscot County is named after him.

family

Enoch Lincoln was the son of Levi Lincoln , who was governor of Massachusetts from 1808 to 1809. His brother Levi also held this office between 1825 and 1834. Enoch Lincoln was also the great-uncle of Frederick Robie , who was governor of Maine from 1883 to 1887.

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