Llewellyn Powers

Llewellyn Powers (born October 14, 1836 in Pittsfield , Maine , † July 28, 1908 in Houlton , Maine) was an American politician and from 1897 to 1901 governor of the state of Maine.

Early years

Powers first attended elementary schools in his home country, then Colby University and Albany Law School in New York State . After his law exams and his admission to the bar, he began to work in Houlton in his new profession in 1861. Between 1865 and 1871 Powers was the District Attorney in Aroostook County . At the same time he was employed by the Federal Customs Office from 1868 to 1872.

Political career

Between 1873 and 1895 Powers was a member of the House of Representatives from Maine several times with a few interruptions ; in 1895 he was President of the House. In between he was a member of the US House of Representatives in Washington from 1877 to 1879 . In 1896 he was elected as the new governor of Maine as a candidate for his Republican Party .

Powers took office on January 6, 1897, succeeding Henry Cleaves . After re-election in 1898, he was able to officiate until January 2, 1901. During his term of office the Spanish-American War fell , to which Maine had to deploy soldiers. Even after the end of his second term, Powers remained politically active. From April 8, 1901 until his death on July 28, 1908, he was again a member of the US House of Representatives. After his death in Houlton, Llewellyn Powers was buried in Pittsfield. He was married to Jennie Hewes.

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SURNAME	Powers, Llewellyn
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 14, 1836
PLACE OF BIRTH	Pittsfield , Maine
DATE OF DEATH	July 28, 1908
Place of death	Houlton , Maine