In 1912 Felker ran as a Democrat for governor of New Hampshire, because no candidate received a majority of the vote, Felker was selected governor by the New Hampshire legislature.[2] Felker did not seek reelection in 1914, and after deliberating, decided against a bid for the state's U.S. Senate seat.[5][6]
Judge of the Rochester Municipal Courtedit
Felker's gubernatorial successor, Rolland H. Spaulding, appointed Felker as Judge of the Rochester Municipal Court, a position Felker held from July 20, 1915[4] until 1930.[2]
Deathedit
Felker died at his home in Rochester on November 14, 1932.[2][7]
Notesedit
^Bar Association of the State of New Hampshire (1933), Proceedings of the Bar Association of the State of New Hampshire, Concord, New Hampshire: Bar Association of the State of New Hampshire, p. 179
^ abcSobel, Robert (1978), Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978, Volume 3, Westport, Connecticut: Meckler Publishing, p. 987
^ abcMarquis, Albert Nelson (1915), Who's Who in New England, Second Edition, Chicago, Illinois: A.N. Marquis & Co., p. 396
^Manual for the General Court. Concord, NewHampshire: John B. Clarke Co. 1915.
^"Why the Governor Is Not In". Nashua Telegraph. August 15, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
^"Samuel D. Felker, Ex-Governor, Dies". The Boston Globe. Rochester, New Hampshire. November 15, 1932. p. 17. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
samuel, felker, samuel, demeritt, felker, april, 1859, november, 1932, american, lawyer, democratic, politician, from, rochester, hampshire, samuel, demeritt, felker54th, governor, hampshirein, office, january, 1913, january, 1915preceded, byrobert, basssuccee. Samuel Demeritt Felker April 16 1859 November 14 1932 was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Rochester New Hampshire Samuel Demeritt Felker54th Governor of New HampshireIn office January 2 1913 January 1 1915Preceded byRobert P BassSucceeded byRolland H SpauldingMayor of Rochester New HampshireIn office 1896 1897Member of theNew Hampshire House of RepresentativesIn office 1909 1911Member of theNew Hampshire SenateIn office 1890 1892Judge of theRochester N H Municipal CourtIn office July 20 1915 1930Personal detailsBorn 1859 04 16 April 16 1859Rochester New HampshireDiedNovember 14 1932 1932 11 14 aged 73 Rochester New HampshirePolitical partyDemocraticSpouseMary J Dudley m 1900 wbr Alma materDartmouth College 1882 Boston University School of Law L L B A M 1887ProfessionLawyer Contents 1 Family life 2 Education 3 Early political career 4 Governor of New Hampshire 5 Judge of the Rochester Municipal Court 6 Death 7 Notes 8 External linksFamily life editFelker was born to William H and Deborah A Demeritt Felker in Rochester New Hampshire 1 2 Felker married Mary J Dudley 2 on June 26 1900 3 in Buffalo New York 4 Felker was a member of the Congregationalist Church 3 4 Education editFelker graduated from Dartmouth College in 1882 In 1888 Felker earned a A M and a L L B from the Boston University School of Law 2 Early political career editFelker was a member of the New Hampshire state constitutional convention of 1889 3 he served in the New Hampshire Senate from 1890 to 1892 as the mayor of Rochester New Hampshire in 1896 and 1897 and from 1909 to 1911 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives 2 Governor of New Hampshire editIn 1912 Felker ran as a Democrat for governor of New Hampshire because no candidate received a majority of the vote Felker was selected governor by the New Hampshire legislature 2 Felker did not seek reelection in 1914 and after deliberating decided against a bid for the state s U S Senate seat 5 6 Judge of the Rochester Municipal Court editFelker s gubernatorial successor Rolland H Spaulding appointed Felker as Judge of the Rochester Municipal Court a position Felker held from July 20 1915 4 until 1930 2 Death editFelker died at his home in Rochester on November 14 1932 2 7 Notes edit Bar Association of the State of New Hampshire 1933 Proceedings of the Bar Association of the State of New Hampshire Concord New Hampshire Bar Association of the State of New Hampshire p 179 a b c d e f g Capace Nancy 2000 Encyclopedia of New Hampshire Santa Barbara California Somerset Publishers Inc p 130 a b c Sobel Robert 1978 Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789 1978 Volume 3 Westport Connecticut Meckler Publishing p 987 a b c Marquis Albert Nelson 1915 Who s Who in New England Second Edition Chicago Illinois A N Marquis amp Co p 396 Manual for the General Court Concord NewHampshire John B Clarke Co 1915 Why the Governor Is Not In Nashua Telegraph August 15 1914 p 4 Retrieved October 4 2022 Samuel D Felker Ex Governor Dies The Boston Globe Rochester New Hampshire November 15 1932 p 17 Retrieved February 28 2023 via Newspapers com External links editFelker at New Hampshire s Division of Historic Resources Party political offices Preceded byClarence E Carr Democratic nominee for Governor of New Hampshire1912 Succeeded byAlbert W Noone Political offices Preceded byRobert P Bass Governor of New Hampshire1913 1915 Succeeded byRolland H Spaulding Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel D Felker amp oldid 1142147608, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
