James Phinney Baxter
James Phinney Baxter (March 23, 1831 – May 8, 1921) was an American politician, businessperson, historian, civic leader, and benefactor of Portland, Maine. He was elected as mayor of Portland for six single-year terms between 1893 and 1905.
James Phinney Baxter | |
|---|---|
| 38th and 42nd Mayor of Portland | |
| In office 1893–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Darius H. Ingraham |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Randall |
| In office 1904–1905 | |
| Preceded by | Frederic E. Boothby |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Clifford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1831 Gorham, Maine |
| Died | May 8, 1921 (aged 90) Portland, Maine |
| Political party | Republican |
His personal library, containing over 100 leather-bound books of maps, portraits, engravings and personal letters, is available for reference at the Portland Public Library.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.