Seldon Connor

Seldon Connor ( born January 25, 1839 in Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine, † July 9, 1917 ) was an American politician and from 1876 to 1879 governor of Maine.

Early years

Seldon Connor attended the local schools of his home and then to 1859 the Tufts College. He then studied law in Vermont. During the American Civil War, he served in the Union Army, in which he rose to brigadier general.

Political Rise and Governor of Maine

Since 1868 Connor worked in the financial management of the third district in Maine. In 1875 he was elected as a candidate of the Republican Party as the new governor of Maine. After several re- elections he could officiate as governor from January 5, 1876 to January 8, 1879. During this time, he campaigned for a Prohibition law. He was against land grants to railroad companies and supported the idea of a free school system. In addition, the civil service reforms were carried out. In 1878, his failed attempt to re- re-election.

Further CV

Between 1882 to 1886 and again from 1897 to 1912 was Connor employee of the Federal Pension Fund (U.S. Pension Agent). Between 1887 and 1892 he was president of the Northing and Banking Company from 1893 to 1897 he was employed as Adjutant General for the state government of Maine. Seldon Connor died in July 1917 and was buried in Augusta. He was married to Henrietta White.