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ROBIE, FREDERICK
(1822-1912
) born in Gorham on August 12, 1822, was descended from early immigrants. Both his paternal and maternal ancestors had emigrated from England to
America in the 1600's.
He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1841
after attending Gorham Academy and receiving the benefit of private tutors. Initially
teaching at academies in the South, he decided his career was to be in
medicine. Dr. Robie received his diploma from Jefferson Medical College
in Philadelphia in 1844 and returned to Maine, practicing in Biddeford
for eleven years and Waldoboro for three years.
During
the Civil War he served as Paymaster in several posts, earning the rank
of Lieutenant Colonel. His
political career began with a term in the State Senate beginning in 1866.
A Republican, he attended the party's National Convention in 1872.
After serving as Speaker of the House in 1872 and 1876, he was elected
governor in 1883 and again in 1885.
Robie
was Grand Master of the Maine State Grange from 1881 through 1889.
He served on the boards of directors of the Portland and Rochester Railroad
Company, the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company, and the First National
Bank of Portland, of which he was President.
He died on February 3, 1912.
Additional resources
Chase,
Henry, ed. Representative
Men of Maine. |