Henry Lord (Maine politician) explained

Henry Lord
State Senate:Maine
Term Start1:1887
Term End1:1891
Party:Republican
Birth Date:7 May 1847
Birth Place:Bangor, Maine, US
Death Place:Bangor, Maine, US

Henry Lord (born May 7, 1847 – August 18, 1932) was an American businessman and politician from Bangor, Maine. Lord served 4 terms in the Maine Legislature. In 1877 and 1878, he was elected to single-year terms to the Maine House of Representatives. In 1878, he was Speaker. In 1886, Bangor voters sent Lord back to Augusta to serve in the Maine Senate. He was re-elected two years later and chosen by his fellow Senators as Senate President. He also served on the Bangor City Council.[1]

Outside of the legislature, Lord was a well-known businessman involved exporting products. He was also president of the board of trustees of the Maine State College and president of the board of Westbrook Seminary.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chase . Henry . Representative Men of Maine . 1893 . Lakeside Press . 169 . 31 January 2020 . en.
  2. Web site: Henry Lord, Bangor, ca. 1889 . Maine Memory Network . 31 January 2020 . en.