Marble was born in Dixfield (in modern-day Maine, then a part of Massachusetts) on March 1, 1817, one of nine children of Ephraim Marble (1787 -1871) and his wife, the former Hannah Packard. He was educated at the Waterville Academy, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1843.
He practiced law in Waldoboro, Maine, and became active in the Republican Party. Marble served as federal deputy collector of customs for his district from 1862 to 1863, and collector from 1864 to 1867. Marble was Maine's federal registrar in bankruptcy (a judicial position) from 1867 to 1870, and served as the United States Marshal for Maine from 1870 to 1878.
Marble was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1864 and 1880.
He was elected to three terms in the Maine State Senate beginning in 1882, and was President of the Senate in his last term. Governor Joseph R. Bodwell died on December 15, 1887, and as Senate President, Marble succeeded to the governorship. Marble was unsuccessful in his bid for election to a full term; he was 71 at the time and the Republican party decided to nominate a younger candidate. They settled on Edwin C. Burleigh, who was nominated and won the general election.
Marble left office at the end of his term on January 2, 1889. He remained active in his local community, including service on the school board and chairman of the Board of Selectmen. He died in Waldoboro on May 10, 1902, and was buried at the Rural Cemetery in Waldoboro.
Sources
Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978. Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN0-313-28093-2
Sebastian Streeter Marble at National Governors Association
sebastian, streeter, marble, march, 1817, 1902, american, politician, 41st, governor, maine, 41st, governor, mainein, office, december, 1887, january, 1889preceded, byjoseph, bodwellsucceeded, byedwin, burleighmember, maine, senatein, office, 1882, 1887persona. Sebastian Streeter Marble March 1 1817 May 10 1902 was an American politician and the 41st Governor of Maine Sebastian Streeter Marble41st Governor of MaineIn office December 15 1887 January 2 1889Preceded byJoseph R BodwellSucceeded byEdwin C BurleighMember of the Maine SenateIn office 1882 1887Personal detailsBorn 1817 03 01 March 1 1817Dixfield Massachusetts now Maine DiedMay 10 1902 1902 05 10 aged 85 Waldoboro MainePolitical partyRepublicanAlma materWaterville AcademyProfessionLawyerBiography EditMarble was born in Dixfield in modern day Maine then a part of Massachusetts on March 1 1817 one of nine children of Ephraim Marble 1787 1871 and his wife the former Hannah Packard He was educated at the Waterville Academy studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1843 He practiced law in Waldoboro Maine and became active in the Republican Party Marble served as federal deputy collector of customs for his district from 1862 to 1863 and collector from 1864 to 1867 Marble was Maine s federal registrar in bankruptcy a judicial position from 1867 to 1870 and served as the United States Marshal for Maine from 1870 to 1878 Marble was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1864 and 1880 He was elected to three terms in the Maine State Senate beginning in 1882 and was President of the Senate in his last term Governor Joseph R Bodwell died on December 15 1887 and as Senate President Marble succeeded to the governorship Marble was unsuccessful in his bid for election to a full term he was 71 at the time and the Republican party decided to nominate a younger candidate They settled on Edwin C Burleigh who was nominated and won the general election Marble left office at the end of his term on January 2 1889 He remained active in his local community including service on the school board and chairman of the Board of Selectmen He died in Waldoboro on May 10 1902 and was buried at the Rural Cemetery in Waldoboro Sources EditSobel Robert and John Raimo Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789 1978 Greenwood Press 1988 ISBN 0 313 28093 2 Sebastian Streeter Marble at National Governors AssociationPolitical officesPreceded byJoseph R Bodwell Governor of Maine1887 1889 Succeeded byEdwin C Burleigh 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 Sebastian Streeter Marble amp oldid 1144856129, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
