Guernsey married Josephine Frances Lyford on June 16, 1887, in Vinal Haven, Maine. They had a son Thompson L. Guernsey, who was born at Dover on February 17, 1904.[2]
Legal careeredit
Guernsey studied law in the office of Honorable Willis E. Parsons, of Foxcroft, Maine, he was admitted to the bar in September, 1890 and commenced practice in Dover, Maine.[1]
Early political careeredit
Guernsey was elected treasurer of Piscataquis County, Maine in In September, 1890, and he was re-elected twice, serving in this office until December 31, 1896.[1]
Guernsey was elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Llewellyn Powers. Guernsey was reelected to the Sixty-first and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from November 3, 1908, to March 3, 1917. He did not run for reelection but was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for Senator.
1908 Republican National Conventionedit
Guernsey served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1908.[2]
Later business careeredit
In 1905 Guernsey was elected as the president of the Piscataquis Savings Bank.[2] He was also a trustee of the University of Maine.
^ abcSprague, John Francis (January 1916), Sprague's Journal of Maine History, Vol. III, No. 4: The First and the Present Congressman from the Bangor, Maine Congressional District, Dover, Maine: John Francis Sprague, p. 136
^ abcSprague, John Francis (January 1916), Sprague's Journal of Maine History, Vol. III, No. 4: The First and the Present Congressman from the Bangor, Maine Congressional District, Dover, Maine: John Francis Sprague, p. 137
frank, guernsey, frank, edward, guernsey, october, 1866, january, 1927, representative, from, maine, frank, edward, guernseymember, house, representatives, from, maine, districtin, office, november, 1908, march, 1917preceded, byllewellyn, powerssucceeded, byir. Frank Edward Guernsey October 15 1866 January 1 1927 was a U S Representative from Maine Frank Edward GuernseyMember of the U S House of Representatives from Maine s 4th districtIn office November 3 1908 March 3 1917Preceded byLlewellyn PowersSucceeded byIra G HerseyMember of theMaine SenateIn office 1903 1903Member of theMaine House of RepresentativesIn office 1897 1899Treasurer of Piscataquis County MaineIn office 1890 December 31 1896Personal detailsBornOctober 15 1866Dover MaineDiedJanuary 1 1927 aged 60 Boston MassachusettsResting placeDover Cemetery Dover Foxcroft MainePolitical partyRepublicanSpouse s Josephine Frances Lyford m June 16 1887ChildrenThompson L Guernsey born February 17 1904 Alma materEastman s College Poughkeepsie New York Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Family life 4 Legal career 5 Early political career 6 Service in the Maine legislature 7 Congressional service 8 1908 Republican National Convention 9 Later business career 10 Death and burial 11 End notes 12 ReferencesEarly life editGuernsey the son of Edward Hersey Guernsey and Hannah Thompson Guernsey was born in Dover Maine on October 15 1866 1 Education editGuernsey attended the common schools Foxcroft Academy Eastern Maine Conference Seminary Bucksport Maine Wesleyan Seminary Kents Hill Maine and Eastman s College Poughkeepsie New York Family life editGuernsey married Josephine Frances Lyford on June 16 1887 in Vinal Haven Maine They had a son Thompson L Guernsey who was born at Dover on February 17 1904 2 Legal career editGuernsey studied law in the office of Honorable Willis E Parsons of Foxcroft Maine he was admitted to the bar in September 1890 and commenced practice in Dover Maine 1 Early political career editGuernsey was elected treasurer of Piscataquis County Maine in In September 1890 and he was re elected twice serving in this office until December 31 1896 1 Service in the Maine legislature editGuernsey served as member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1897 to 1899 He served in the Maine Senate in 1903 Congressional service editGuernsey was elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Llewellyn Powers Guernsey was reelected to the Sixty first and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from November 3 1908 to March 3 1917 He did not run for reelection but was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for Senator 1908 Republican National Convention editGuernsey served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1908 2 Later business career editIn 1905 Guernsey was elected as the president of the Piscataquis Savings Bank 2 He was also a trustee of the University of Maine Death and burial editGuernsey died in Boston Massachusetts January 1 1927 He was interred in Dover Cemetery Dover Foxcroft Maine End notes edit a b c Sprague John Francis January 1916 Sprague s Journal of Maine History Vol III No 4 The First and the Present Congressman from the Bangor Maine Congressional District Dover Maine John Francis Sprague p 136 a b c Sprague John Francis January 1916 Sprague s Journal of Maine History Vol III No 4 The First and the Present Congressman from the Bangor Maine Congressional District Dover Maine John Francis Sprague p 137References editUnited States Congress Frank E Guernsey id G000517 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byLlewellyn Powers Member of the U S House of Representatives from Maine s 4th congressional districtNovember 3 1908 March 3 1917 Succeeded byIra G HerseyBusiness positionsPreceded byunk President of Piscataquis Savings Bank1905 Succeeded byunk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank E Guernsey amp oldid 1129180250, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
