Samuel Jameson Anderson, ca. 1880

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After receiving his law degree from Bowdoin College Samuel Jameson Anderson (1884-1905) returned to Portland, in 1846, where he practiced law until 1865, at which time he retired from practicing law to help organize the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad. Anderson eventually became president of the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad, a position he held until his death in 1905.

Anderson also served as city alderman (1855-1856), county attorney, Maine state representative (1876), surveyor of the port (1858-1862) and collector of the port, under President Cleveland.

About This Item

Title: Samuel Jameson Anderson, ca. 1880
Creator: Lamson Studios, Portland
Creation Date: circa 1880
Subject Date: circa 1880
Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
Media: Glass Negative
Dimensions: 17.5 cm x 13 cm
Local Code: Coll. 182, Box 1, Envelope 1
Collection: Lamson Studios collection of glass plate negatives : Maine people
Object Type: Image

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