SAMUEL FREEMAN HERSEY

Samuel Freeman Hersey

1812, born April 12, Sumner, Oxford County, Maine,
1831, graduated from Hebron Academy; moved to Bangor.
1833, businessman, “merchandise” in Lincoln, Maine
1837, businessman, “merchandise”, Milford, Maine
1842. 1st term, Maine’s State House of Representatives
1852-54, member of the executive council
1857, 2nd term, Maine State House of Representatives
1860, Delegate to the 2nd Republican National Convention, nominating Lincoln & Hamlin
1865, 3rd term, Maine State House of Representatives
1864-1868, Member of Republic National Committee
1868-69, State Senate
1873-5, U.S. Representative from Maine, 43rd & 44th Congresses
1875, died February 3