burleigh, Edwin Chick 1843-1916 BURLEIGH, Edwin Chick (1843-1916) Biographical Information Page 1 of 1 Biographical Directory of the BURLEIGH, Edwin Chick, 1843-1916 United States Congress Senate Years of Service: 1913-1916 Party: Republican BURLEIGH, Edwin Chick, a Representative and a Senator from Maine; born in Linneus, Aroostook County, Maine, November 27, 1843; attended the common schools and was 1774 W Present graduated from the Houlton (Maine) Academy; taught school; clerk in the adjutant general's office; surveyor and Biography farmer; clerk in the State land office at Bangor 1870-1876; moved to Augusta Research Collections in 1876; State land agent 1876-1878; Bibliography assistant clerk in the State house of New Search Library of Congress representatives in 1878; clerk in the office of the State treasurer 1880-1884; House History Page State treasurer 1884-1888; became principal owner of the Kennebec Senate History Page Journal in 1887; Governor of Maine 1889-1892; elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth Congress in 1897 to fill the vacancy Copyright Information caused by the death of Seth L. Milliken; reelected to the Fifty-sixth and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from June 21, 1897. to March 3. 1911: unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910; resumed newspaper publishing in Augusta, Maine, and the management of timberlands; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate and served from March 4. 1913 until his death in Augusta, Maine, June 16, 1916; interment in Forest Grove Cemetery. Bibliography U.S. Congress. Memorial Services for Edwin C. Burleigh. 64th Cong., 2nd sess., 1916-1917. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1917. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001105 1/21/2004 Page 1 of 2 Maine State Roster, 1889; The Lakeside Press, Publishers GOV. EDWIN CHICK BURLEIGH GOV. EDWIN CHICK BURLEIGH was born in Linneus, Aroostook County, on the 27th of November, 1843. He is of Scotch- Irish descent. His parents were among the early settlers of northern Maine, his grandfather, Col. Moses Burleigh, having settled in Linneus in 1830. Gov. Burleigh was educated in the little red school- house at Linneus, and at Houlton Academy, where were laid the foundations of a business knowledge that has already been of great value to the State. His early life was spent on a farm in the pioneer settlements of Aroostook. He taught school winters, and also did considerable land surveying. In 1864, he enlisted in the District of Columbia Cavalry, but on account of illness he failed to pass the physician's examination. He was clerk under Gen. Hodsdon in the Adjutant General's office for several years. In 1876- 77-78, he was assistant clerk of the House of Representatives, holding at the same time the position of land agent. The State government, wisely recognizing the value of his familiarity with public lands, insisted upon securing his services in this department. In 1880 he accepted a position as clerk in the office of the State Treasury, where he soon acquainted himself thoroughly with the financial management of the State. He was State Treasurer in 1885, and served in this position with marked ability and sagacity until his resignation in the summer of 1888, when he was elected Governor of Maine. Back to Contents http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/special/maine/roster/page4.htm 1/21/2004 The Political Graveyard: Maine: U.S. Representatives, 1910s Page 1 of 3 Bar Harbor Resorts Cleftstone Manor The Breakwater Inn Anne's White Colu Luxury accommodations & Elegant lodging in historic Waterfront, Kennebunkport, ME Bar Harbor B&B, off-se activities Link to info & online mansion Downtown Bar Harbor. Inn Historic rooms w/baths, Full breakfast, AC, TV, reservations Full breakfast Packages A THE POLITICAL GRAVEYARD Questions? Return to The Political Graveyard main page. Maine: U.S. Representatives, 1910s Index of Politicians by Office Held or Sought U.S. Representatives from Maine, 1910-19 (may be incomplete!) 1st District: Amos L. Allen 1899-1911 Asher C. Hinds 1911-17 Louis B. Goodall 1917-21 2nd District: John P. Swasey 1908-11 Daniel J. McGillicuddy 1911-17 Wallace H. White, Jr. 1917-31 3rd District: Edwin C. Burleigh 1897-1911 Samuel W. Gould 1911-13 Forrest Goodwin 1913 John A Peters 1913-22 4th District: Frank E. Guernsey 1908-17 Ira G. Hersey 1917-29 Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) U.S. Representatives from Maine: Events and Candidates of the 1910's (may be incomplete!) 1st District: 1910 Sep 12: Asher C. Hinds (Rep), elected; William M. Pennell (Dem), defeated; James Perrigo (Prohibition), defeated; Percy F. Morse (Socialist), defeated. 1911 Feb 20: Amos L. Allen, died in office. 1912 Sep 9: Asher C. Hinds (Rep), elected; Michael T. O'Brien (Dem), defeated; Israel Albert (Socialist), defeated; James Perrigo (Prohibition), defeated. 1914 Sep 14: Asher C. Hinds (Rep), elected; John C. Scates (Dem), defeated; Walter C. Emerson (Progressive), defeated; Harry T. Pinkham (Socialist), defeated. 1916 Sep 11: Louis B. Goodall (Rep), elected; Lamont A. Stevens (Dem), defeated; Orville F. Brigham (Socialist), defeated; James Perrigo (Prohibition), defeated. 1918 Sep 9: Louis B. Goodall (Rep), elected; Lamont A. Stevens (Dem), defeated. 2nd District: 1910 Sep 12: Daniel J. McGillicuddy (Dem), elected; John P. Swasey (Rep), defeated; http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep1910s.html 1/21/2004 The Political Graveyard: Maine: U.S. Representatives, 1900s Page 2 of 3 1902 Sep 8: Charles E. Littlefield (Rep), elected; Horatio G. Foss (Dem), defeated; Samuel B. Martin (Socialist), defeated. 1904 Sep 12: Charles E. Littlefield (Rep), elected; Horatio G. Foss (Dem), defeated; Charles E. Waterman (Socialist), defeated. 1906 Sep 10: Charles E. Littlefield (Rep), elected; Daniel J. McGillicuddy (Dem), defeated; Walter R. Pickering (Socialist), defeated; William F. Eustis (Prohibition), defeated. 1908 Sep 14: John P. Swasey (Rep), elected; Daniel J. McGillicuddy (Dem), defeated; George A. England (Socialist), defeated; Arthur J. Danton (Prohibition), defeated. 1908 Sep 30: Charles E. Littlefield, resigned. 1908 Nov 3: John P. Swasey (Rep), elected unopposed. 3rd District: 1900 Sep 10: Edwin C. Burleigh (Rep), elected; Amos F. Gerald (Dem), defeated; William S. Thompson (Prohibition), defeated; Charles L. Nye (Socialist), defeated. 1902 Sep 8: Edwin C. Burleigh (Rep), elected; Elliott N. Benson (Dem), defeated; Fred A. Martin (Socialist), defeated. 1904 Sep 12: Edwin C. Burleigh (Rep), elected; Elliott N. Benson (Dem), defeated; Rufus H. Townsend (Socialist), defeated. 1906 Sep 10: Edwin C. Burleigh (Rep), elected; Edwin J. Lawrence (Dem), defeated; Robert G. Henderson (Socialist), defeated; Samuel F. Emerson (Prohibition), defeated. 1908 Sep 14: Edwin Burleigh (Rep), elected; Samuel W. Gould (Dem), defeated; Robert G. Henderson (Socialist), defeated; William I. Sterling (Prohibition), defeated. 4th District: 1900 Sep 10: Charles A. Boutelle (Rep), elected; Thomas White (Dem), defeated; Timothy P. Humphrey (Prohibition), defeated; Isaac Cushman (Independent-Republican), defeated. 1901 Mar 3: Charles A. Boutelle, resigned. 1901 Apr 8: Llewellyn Powers (Rep), elected; Thomas White (Dem), defeated. 1902 Sep 8: Llewellyn Powers (Rep), elected; Thomas White (Dem), defeated; Lyman B. Merritt (Prohibition), defeated; George W. Saunders (Socialist), defeated. 1904 Sep 12: Llewellyn Powers (Rep), elected; William R. Pattangall (Dem), defeated; Volney B. Cushing (Prohibition), defeated. 1906 Sep 10: Llewellyn Powers (Rep), elected; George M. Hanson (Dem), defeated; Lemuel J. Sherwood (Prohibition), defeated; Kilby Coggins (Socialist), defeated. 1908 Jul 28: Llewellyn Powers, died in office. 1908 Sep 14: Frank E. Guernsey (Rep), elected; George M. Hanson (Dem), defeated; William A. Rideout (Prohibition), defeated; Donald W. Ross (Socialist), defeated. 1908 Nov 3: Frank E. Guernsey (Rep), elected; George M. Hanson (Dem), defeated. Go to The Political Graveyard main page. THE POLITICAL GRAVEYARD http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep1900s.html 1/21/2004