Edwin C. Burleigh

Edwin Chick Burleigh ( born November 27, 1843 in Linneus, Aroostook County, Maine, † June 16, 1916 in Augusta, Maine ) was an American politician and 1889-1893 Governor of the State of Maine, he also offered in both chambers Congress represented.

Early years and political rise

Edwin Burleigh attended the local schools of his home and then the Houlton Academy. He then worked as a surveyor, teacher and public employee. Between 1865 and 1878 he was head of state land authority (State land agent ), from 1880 to 1885, he worked in the Ministry of Finance of Maine. In between, he was Deputy Head of Administration of the State Parliament. Finally, Burleigh was from 1885 to 1888 even finance his state. Since 1887 he was also the owner of the newspaper " Kennebec Journal." In 1888 he was elected as a candidate of his Republican Party as the new governor.

Governor, Congressman and Senator

Burleigh took up his new post on January 2, 1889. After a re-election in 1890, he could remain in office until January 4, 1893. His administration as governor is designated by the National Governors Association as competent and successful. Apparently there was also during his reign no significant incidents.

Even after the end of his governorship Burleigh remained politically active. Between 1897 and 1911 he was a delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he became the successor of the late Seth L. Milliken and was re-elected six times before it failed in 1910. After he had first taken care of again by his newspaper, he was in 1912 elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served from March 4, 1913 until his death. Burleigh Edwin was married to Mary Jane Bither, with whom he had two children.