Nicholas Fessenden (November 23, 1847 – December 18, 1927) was a US attorney and politician who served from 1891 to 1896 as Secretary of State of Maine.
Nicholas Fessenden was born in Saco, Maine, the son of Hewett Chandler Fessenden (1819–1885) and Mary Turner Peterson (1820–1912).[1] He came from an influential family. His uncle was member of Congress and SenatorWilliam P. Fessenden.
Fessenden studied at Bowdoin College and graduated from there in 1868. He interned at the law firm of John H. French and was admitted as a lawyer in 1868.[2] He was a judge for several years at the Aroostook County court.[3]
As a member of the Republican Party, he was from 1891 to 1896 Secretary of State of Maine. Fessenden served in Fort Fairfield for several years as "Selectmen and overseers of poor",[4] and also as town clerk.
He married Laura Emily Sterling (1852–1935). The couple had two sons. Stirling Fessenden who was also a lawyer and later chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council and Reverend Thomas Whittemore Fessenden.
Nicholas Fessenden died on December 18, 1927, in Fort Fairfield, Maine, and was buried there.
nicholas, fessenden, november, 1847, december, 1927, attorney, politician, served, from, 1891, 1896, secretary, state, maine, secretary, state, mainein, office, 1891, 1896governoredwin, burleighhenry, cleavespreceded, byormandel, smithsucceeded, bybyron, boydp. Nicholas Fessenden November 23 1847 December 18 1927 was a US attorney and politician who served from 1891 to 1896 as Secretary of State of Maine Nicholas FessendenSecretary of State of MaineIn office 1891 1896GovernorEdwin C BurleighHenry B CleavesPreceded byOrmandel SmithSucceeded byByron BoydPersonal detailsBorn 1847 11 23 November 23 1847Saco Maine U S DiedDecember 18 1927 1927 12 18 aged 80 Fort Fairfield Maine U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseLaura SterlingAlma materBowdoin CollegeProfessionLawyerLife editNicholas Fessenden was born in Saco Maine the son of Hewett Chandler Fessenden 1819 1885 and Mary Turner Peterson 1820 1912 1 He came from an influential family His uncle was member of Congress and Senator William P Fessenden Fessenden studied at Bowdoin College and graduated from there in 1868 He interned at the law firm of John H French and was admitted as a lawyer in 1868 2 He was a judge for several years at the Aroostook County court 3 As a member of the Republican Party he was from 1891 to 1896 Secretary of State of Maine Fessenden served in Fort Fairfield for several years as Selectmen and overseers of poor 4 and also as town clerk Fessenden was a Freemason and belonged to the Odd FellowsHe married Laura Emily Sterling 1852 1935 The couple had two sons Stirling Fessenden who was also a lawyer and later chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council and Reverend Thomas Whittemore Fessenden Nicholas Fessenden died on December 18 1927 in Fort Fairfield Maine and was buried there References edit Rootsnet the world s largest online community History of fort fairfield with biographical sketches me 1894 Alumni Magazine of the Bowdoin College retrieved on May 14 2016 Annual Report of the Town Officers Of Fort Fairfield Maine February 19 1921 retrieved on May 15 2016 Political officesPreceded byOrmandel Smith Secretary of State of Maine1891 1896 Succeeded byByron Boyd Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicholas Fessenden amp oldid 1190663137, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
