At the start of his career, Barrows was employed in his family's drug store,[3] and he later became involved in the insurance business.[3]
Politicsedit
Barrow became the treasurer of Newport and held that position for twelve years.[1] In 1926, he became a Republican state committeeman.[1] He became a member of the governor's executive council in 1927.[1] He held that position until 1933.[1] He served as Maine's secretary of state from 1935 to 1936.[1]
Barrow was nominated by the Republican Party for the governorship of Maine in 1936, and went on to win the general election.[1] In 1937, Barrows sent the Maine Army National Guard to Lewiston, Maine and Auburn, Maine following a melee between workers and the local police during the Lewiston-Auburn Shoe Strike. He was also successful in his re-election bid in 1938,[1] and held the governor's office from January 6, 1937, to January 1, 1941.[1] During his administration, the state deficit of Maine was reduced, the budget was balanced, the state school fund was improved, old-age benefits payments were reinstated, the Maine Development Commissions' duties were increased, and federal funding was secured and those funding were used for the construction of new bridges, highways and public buildings.[1]
Later yearsedit
After leaving the governor's office, Barrows worked for the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in Boston.[1] He died on January 30, 1967, in Pittsfield, Maine.[1]
lewis, barrows, lewis, orin, barrows, june, 1893, january, 1967, american, politician, 57th, governor, maine, 57th, governor, mainein, office, january, 1937, january, 1941preceded, bylouis, brannsucceeded, bysumner, sewallsecretary, state, mainein, office, 193. Lewis Orin Barrows June 7 1893 January 30 1967 was an American politician and the 57th Governor of Maine Lewis O Barrows57th Governor of MaineIn office January 6 1937 January 1 1941Preceded byLouis J BrannSucceeded bySumner SewallSecretary of State of MaineIn office 1935 1937GovernorLouis J BrannPreceded byRobinson C TobeySucceeded byFrederick RobiePersonal detailsBorn 1893 06 07 June 7 1893Newport Maine U S DiedJanuary 30 1967 1967 01 30 aged 73 Pittsfield Maine U S Political partyRepublicanAlma materUniversity of Maine Contents 1 Early life 2 Politics 3 Later years 4 References 5 Sources 5 1 Internet 5 2 Books 6 External sourcesEarly life editBarrows was born in Newport Maine on June 7 1893 1 He studied in the local schools of Newport and later attended the University of Maine from which he graduated in 1916 with a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy 1 2 At the start of his career Barrows was employed in his family s drug store 3 and he later became involved in the insurance business 3 Politics editBarrow became the treasurer of Newport and held that position for twelve years 1 In 1926 he became a Republican state committeeman 1 He became a member of the governor s executive council in 1927 1 He held that position until 1933 1 He served as Maine s secretary of state from 1935 to 1936 1 Barrow was nominated by the Republican Party for the governorship of Maine in 1936 and went on to win the general election 1 In 1937 Barrows sent the Maine Army National Guard to Lewiston Maine and Auburn Maine following a melee between workers and the local police during the Lewiston Auburn Shoe Strike He was also successful in his re election bid in 1938 1 and held the governor s office from January 6 1937 to January 1 1941 1 During his administration the state deficit of Maine was reduced the budget was balanced the state school fund was improved old age benefits payments were reinstated the Maine Development Commissions duties were increased and federal funding was secured and those funding were used for the construction of new bridges highways and public buildings 1 Later years editAfter leaving the governor s office Barrows worked for the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in Boston 1 He died on January 30 1967 in Pittsfield Maine 1 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m Biography Governor Lewis Orin Barrows Catalog of the University of Maine 1916 1917 p 241 a b Biography Lewis O Barrows Sources editInternet edit National Governors Association Biography Governor Lewis Orin Barrows www nga org Washington DC NGA Retrieved January 21 2018 Biography Lewis O Barrows Maine Encyclopedia Harpswell ME Publius Research Retrieved January 21 2018 Books edit University of Maine 1916 Catalog of the University of Maine 1916 1917 Orono ME The University Press External sources editSobel Robert and John Raimo Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789 1978 Greenwood Press 1988 ISBN 0 313 28093 2Party political officesPreceded byAlfred K Ames Republican nominee for Governor of Maine1936 1938 Succeeded bySumner SewallPolitical officesPreceded byRobinson C Tobey Secretary of State of Maine1935 1936 Succeeded byFrederick RobiePreceded byLouis J Brann Governor of Maine1937 1941 Succeeded bySumner Sewall nbsp This article about a Maine politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lewis O Barrows amp oldid 1128506643, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
