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Thomas Amory Deblois Fessenden Famous memorial

Birth
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Death
28 Sep 1868 (aged 42)
Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA
Burial
Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA
Memorial ID
6727404 View Source
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U.S. Congressman. He attended North Yarmouth Academy, Dartmouth College, graduated from Bowdoin College, in 1845, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1848 and began to practice law in Mechanic Falls, Maine. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention (1856, 68), a member of the Maine House of Representatives, (1860, 68) and prosecuting attorney for Androscoggin County, (1861-62). In 1862, he was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles W. Walton, serving until 1863. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 42. His brothers were Treasury Secretary William P. Fessenden and Congressman Samuel C. Fessenden.

U.S. Congressman. He attended North Yarmouth Academy, Dartmouth College, graduated from Bowdoin College, in 1845, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1848 and began to practice law in Mechanic Falls, Maine. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention (1856, 68), a member of the Maine House of Representatives, (1860, 68) and prosecuting attorney for Androscoggin County, (1861-62). In 1862, he was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles W. Walton, serving until 1863. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he resumed the practice of law until his death at age 42. His brothers were Treasury Secretary William P. Fessenden and Congressman Samuel C. Fessenden.

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  • Added: 28 Aug 2002
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 6727404
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6727404/thomas-amory_deblois-fessenden: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Amory Deblois Fessenden (23 Jan 1826–28 Sep 1868), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6727404, citing Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.