U.S. Congressman, Arizona Territory Governor. He graduated from Dartmouth College, in 1844, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1848 and commenced to practice law in South Berwick, Maine. He was a member the Maine State Senate, and elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress, serving (1861-63). After his term, he was appointed by President Lincoln as chief justice of Arizona Territory and in December 1863, he was appointed the 1st Arizona Territory Governor, serving until 1866. After leaving office, he was elected as a Republican Delegate from Arizona Territory to the Thirty-ninth Congress, serving (1866-67). Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 62.
U.S. Congressman, Arizona Territory Governor. He graduated from Dartmouth College, in 1844, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1848 and commenced to practice law in South Berwick, Maine. He was a member the Maine State Senate, and elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress, serving (1861-63). After his term, he was appointed by President Lincoln as chief justice of Arizona Territory and in December 1863, he was appointed the 1st Arizona Territory Governor, serving until 1866. After leaving office, he was elected as a Republican Delegate from Arizona Territory to the Thirty-ninth Congress, serving (1866-67). Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 62.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
