Sebastian Streeter Marble

Sebastian Streeter Marble (* March 1, 1817 in Dixfield, Maine, † May 10, 1902 ) was an American politician and from 1887 to 1889 governor of Maine.

Early years

Sebastian Marble attended the local schools of his home and the Waterville Academy. After a subsequent law degree in 1843 and its recent approval as a lawyer, he started in Waldoboro, Maine to work in his new profession. Between 1862 and 1863 he was deputy head of the customs authority in its region. Then from 1864 to 1867, he was promoted to Head of Service of that authority. From 1870 to 1878 he was Chief of Police of the State of Maine ( Marshal of Maine) and from 1882 to 1888 he was a member of the State Senate, and since 1887 also the president of that body.

Governor of Maine

After the death of Governor Joseph Bodwell on December 15, 1887 Marble had to take over his office and quit the opened term as President of the Senate in accordance with the state constitution. He was, until January 2, 1889 Governor of Maine. As a member of the Republican Party Marble supported the presidential campaign of Benjamin Harrison. Otherwise his term passed without highlights. After he could not prevail within his party while trying his re-election, he retired in January 1889 from the Office.

Further CV

After his governorship to Marble drew largely withdrew from politics. He was only in the school council and the council of Waldoboro. Marble died in May 1902. He was married to Mary E. Ellis.