Contributed by Maine State Archives
Description
Samuel Butman (1788-1864), a native of Worcester, Massachusetts, was successful in agriculture and trade, erecting a set of mills in Dixmont Center.
He was a captain in the War of 1812, was a member of the first Maine Constitutional Convention and served in the Maine House of Representatives in 1822, 1826, and 1827.
He was elected to the United States Congress in 1827 and again in 1831.
He was elected to the Maine Senate in 1853, serving as its President that year.
About This Item
- Title: Samuel Butman, Dixmont, 1853
- Creation Date: circa 1853
- Subject Date: 1853
-
Locations:
- Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Dixmont, Penobscot County, ME
- Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Dixmont, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Carte de visite
- Dimensions: 7.6 cm x 5 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Maine. Legislature. Senate
- Butman, Samuel, 1788-1864--Portrait photographs
- Legislators--Maine
- Carte de visite
People
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine State Archives84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084
(207) 287-5790
Website
Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
