Samuel J. Anderson
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Samuel J. Anderson | |
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Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the Portland district | |
In office 1876–1876 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1824 |
Died | 1905 (aged 80–81) |
Political party | Democrat |
Occupation | Businessperson & Lawyer |
Samuel Jameson Anderson (1824-1905) was a businessperson, lawyer and politician from Maine. He also was president of the Portland-Ogdensburg Railroad. Anderson, a Democrat, represented Portland in the Maine House of Representatives in 1876.[1][2]
Anderson was named the initial president of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad Company when it was formed in 1869. He was the brother of one of the project's chief engineers, John E. Anderson.[3]
References
- ^ "Legislators' Biographical Database". legislature.maine.gov.
- ^ "Samuel J. Anderson, Portland, ca. 1890". Maine Memory Network. Maine Historical Society.
- ^ "History: Building Frankenstein Trestle". Conway Scenic Railroad.
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