Warren H. Vinton Explained

Warren H. Vinton (1825^[1] – March 13, 1907) was an American politician from Maine. Vinton represented Gray, Maine, in the Maine House of Representatives and was elected from Cumberland County to the Maine Senate in five separate elections. In 1878, Vinton was elected Senate President.^[2]

A Republican, Vinton ran for governor as an Independent Republican in 1882. He received only 289 votes and finished in 5th and last place to Republican Frederick Robie.^[3] Upon losing, Vinton became a Democrat.^[2]

Vinton was born Warren Whitefield Bessey, but changed his name in 1846 to Warren Howard Vinton,^[4] after a neighbor who raised him.^[2] His parents were Warren and Margery Bessey.^[5] He died on March 13, 1907, at his house in Gray.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Book: Lapham . William Berry . Maxim . Silas P. . History of Paris, Maine: From Its Settlement to 1880, with a History of the Grants of 1736 & 1771, Together with Personal Sketches, a Copious Genealogical Register and an Appendix . authors . 1884 . 442 . 17 February 2020 . Warren H. Vinton.
2. Web site: Maine Memory Network - Warren H. Vinton, Gray, 1878. 17 July 2014.
3. Book: Dubin, Michael J.. United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County. 17 July 2014. 2010-07-14. McFarland. 9780786456468. 245–.
4. Book: Kind . Marquis Fayette . Changes in names by special acts of the Legislature of Maine (1820-1895) . 1901 . 6 . 17 February 2020 . Internet Archive . 692156326.
5. Book: Sons of the American Revolution Maine Society . Maine in War, Organization and Officers of the Society, what the Society Has Accomplished, Constitution of the Society, Roll of Members, Officers of National Society, Constitution of the National Society . 1897 . Thurston Print . Portland . 33 . Internet Archive.
6. News: March 14, 1907 . Warren Vinton Dead . 1 . . March 15, 2023.