Job Prince
Job Prince (1795-1875) was an American politician from Maine. Originally from Buckfield, Massachusetts (which became part of Maine in 1820) Prince served four terms in the Maine Legislature representing Turner, Maine. Each term was elected annually. In 1834, he spent his first and only term in the Maine House of Representatives. Four years later in 1838, Prince was elected to the Maine Senate. Re-elected a year later, Prince was elected Senate President. Prince won his seat again in 1854. In 1860, he joined the Governor's Council.[1]
He served in many local offices in Androscoggin County, including County Commissioner, Judge of Probate and Tax Assessor. A farmer, Prince served as President of the Oxford County Agricultural Society as well.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Legislators Biographical Search". Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Maine Memory Network Job Prince, Turner, 1839". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- 1795 births
- 1875 deaths
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- People from Buckfield, Maine
- County commissioners in Maine
- Members of the Maine House of Representatives
- Presidents of the Maine Senate
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