John W. Dana
Encyclopedia
John W. Dana was the 19th and 21st Governor of Maine
.
. He started his career as a businessman.
from 1841 to 1842. He also served as a member of the Maine State Senate
from 1843 to 1844. Later, he also became the president of the Maine State Senate.
Dana became the Governor of Maine on January 3, 1844 after Acting Governor David Dunn
resigned from office. He served only that day. As president of the state senate, Dana filled an unexpired term. Hugh J. Anderson became the Governor of Maine on the same day.
In 1846, Dana was elected as the Governor of Maine. He was successful in his re-election bid in 1847 and 1848. During his term, anti-slavery measures were endorsed. William Moore was appointed to the State Senate. He left office on May 8, 1850.
to Bolivia
. He held that position from 1853 to 1859. He was unsuccessful in his re-election bid in 1861. He then moved to South America
. He contracted cholera in Argentina
and died on December 22, 1867.
Governor of Maine
The governor of Maine is the chief executive of the State of Maine. Before Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820, Maine was part of Massachusetts and the governor of Massachusetts was chief executive....
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Early life
Dana was born in Fryeburg, Maine on June 21, 1808. He studied in local schools and at the Fryeburg AcademyFryeburg Academy
Fryeburg Academy, founded 1792, is one of the oldest private schools in the United States. It is located in Fryeburg, Maine. One of the first headmasters was Daniel Webster, who taught at the school for a year....
. He started his career as a businessman.
Politics
Dana became a member of the Maine House of RepresentativesMaine House of Representatives
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,450 citizens of the state...
from 1841 to 1842. He also served as a member of the Maine State Senate
Maine Senate
The Maine Senate is the upper house of the Maine Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. The Senate currently consists of 35 members representing an equal number of districts across the state, though the Maine Constitution allows for "an odd number of Senators, not less than...
from 1843 to 1844. Later, he also became the president of the Maine State Senate.
Dana became the Governor of Maine on January 3, 1844 after Acting Governor David Dunn
David Dunn (Governor)
David Dunn was an American Democratic politician and lawyer. He served as the 18th Governor of Maine in 1844.- Biography :David Dunn was born in Cornish, Maine on January 17, 1811....
resigned from office. He served only that day. As president of the state senate, Dana filled an unexpired term. Hugh J. Anderson became the Governor of Maine on the same day.
In 1846, Dana was elected as the Governor of Maine. He was successful in his re-election bid in 1847 and 1848. During his term, anti-slavery measures were endorsed. William Moore was appointed to the State Senate. He left office on May 8, 1850.
Later years
After leaving office, Dana was later appointed ministerDiplomatic rank
Diplomatic rank is the system of professional and social rank used in the world of diplomacy and international relations. Over time it has been formalized on an international basis.-Ranks:...
to Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. He held that position from 1853 to 1859. He was unsuccessful in his re-election bid in 1861. He then moved to South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. He contracted cholera in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and died on December 22, 1867.
Sources
- Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978. Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN 0-313-28093-2