Henry Lord (Maine politician)

Henry Lord (born May 7, 1847) was an American businessman and politician from Bangor, Maine. Lord served 4 terms in the Maine Legislature. In 1877 and 1878, he was elected to single-year terms to the Maine House of Representatives. In 1878, he was Speaker. In 1886, Bangor voters sent Lord back to Augusta to serve in the Maine Senate. He was re-elected two years later and chosen by his fellow Senators as Senate President. He also served on the Bangor City Council.[1]

Henry Lord
Member of the Maine Senate
from the district
In office
1887–1891
Personal details
BornMay 7, 1847
Bangor, Maine
DiedUnknown
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceBangor, Maine

Outside of the Legislature, Lord was a well-known businessman involved exporting products. He was also president of the Board of Trustees of the Maine State College and president of the Board of Westbrook Seminary.[2]

References
  1. Chase, Henry (1893). Representative Men of Maine: A Collection of Portraits with Biographical Sketches of Residents of the State, who Have Achieved Success ... to which is Added the Portraits and Sketches of All the Governors Since the Formation of the State ... Lakeside Press. p. 169. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. "Henry Lord, Bangor, ca. 1889". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
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