Seldon Connor

Seldon Connor

Seldon Connor (born January 25, 1839 in Fairfield , Somerset County , Maine , † July 9, 1917 ) was an American politician and governor of Maine from 1876 to 1879 .

Early years

Seldon Connor attended local schools in his home country and then Tufts College until 1859 . He then studied law in Vermont . During the American Civil War he served in the Union Army , where he made it up to Brigadier General .

Political advancement and governor of Maine

Since 1868, Connor worked in Maine Third County Treasury. In 1875 he was elected as the Republican Party candidate for the new governor of Maine. After a few re-elections he was able to serve as governor between January 5, 1876 and January 8, 1879. During this time he campaigned for a prohibition law. He was against land grants to railway companies and supported the idea for a free school system. Reforms were also carried out in the civil service. In 1878, his attempt at re-election failed.

Another résumé

Between 1882 and 1886 and again from 1897 to 1912 Connor was an employee of the Federal Pension Fund (US Pension Agent). Between 1887 and 1892 he was President of the Northing Banking Company and from 1893 to 1897 he was employed as Adjutant General in the state government of Maine. Seldon Connor died on July 9, 1917 and was buried in Augusta . He was married to Henrietta White.

literature

• Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport 1978. 4 volumes.

Web links

• Seldon Connor in the National Governors Association (English)