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'''Enoch Lincoln''' (December 28, 1788 – October 8, 1829) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Massachusetts]] and from [[Maine]], son of [[Levi Lincoln Sr.]] and brother of [[Levi Lincoln Jr.]] Born in [[Worcester, Massachusetts]], Lincoln graduated from [[Harvard College]] in 1807. He also served as [[Governor of Maine]] from 1827 until his death in October 1829.
'''Enoch Lincoln''' (December 28, 1788 – October 8, 1829) was an American politician, serving as [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from, successively, [[Massachusetts]] and from [[Maine]]. He was the son of [[Levi Lincoln Sr.]] and his wife, and the younger brother of [[Levi Lincoln Jr.]] Born in [[Worcester, Massachusetts]], Lincoln graduated from [[Harvard College]] in 1807. He was elected and served as [[Governor of Maine]] from 1827 until his death in October 1829.


He studied law, was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] and commenced the practice of his profession in [[Salem, Massachusetts|Salem]] in 1811. He served as [[United States district attorney]] 1815–1818, and moved to [[Paris, Maine]] ([[District of Maine|then a district]] of Massachusetts), in 1819 and continued the practice of law.
He studied law, was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]], and started his practice in [[Salem, Massachusetts|Salem]] in 1811. He served as [[United States district attorney]] 1815–1818, and in 1819 moved to [[Paris, Maine]] ([[District of Maine|then a district]] of Massachusetts), and continued the practice of law.


In November 1818, Lincoln was elected as a [[Democratic-Republican]], representing the Maine district, to the [[15th United States Congress|Fifteenth Congress]] to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of [[Albion K. Parris]]. He was reelected to the [[16th United States Congress|Sixteenth Congress]] and served from November 4, 1818, to March 3, 1821.
In November 1818, Lincoln was elected as a [[Democratic-Republican]]-MA, representing the Maine district, to the [[15th United States Congress|Fifteenth Congress]] to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of [[Albion K. Parris]]. He was reelected to the [[16th United States Congress|Sixteenth Congress]] and served in total from November 4, 1818, to March 3, 1821.


Lincoln was elected a member of the [[American Antiquarian Society]] in 1819.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanantiquarian.org/memberlistl|title=MemberListL|author=|date=|website=americanantiquarian.org|accessdate=9 April 2018}}</ref> A portion of his business and personal papers resides in the manuscript collections of the AAS within the Lincoln Family Papers.
Lincoln was elected a member of the [[American Antiquarian Society]] in 1819.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanantiquarian.org/memberlistl|title=MemberListL|website=americanantiquarian.org|access-date=9 April 2018}}</ref> A portion of his business and personal papers resides in the manuscript collections of the AAS within the Lincoln Family Papers.


Upon the admission of Maine as a state, he was again elected as a Democratic-Republican to the [[17th United States Congress|Seventeenth Congress]], and reelected as an [[National Republican Party (United States)|Adams-Clay Republican]] to the [[18th United States Congress|Eighteenth Congress]], and elected as a [[National Republican Party (United States)|Pro-Adams]] candidate to the [[19th United States Congress|Nineteenth Congress]] and served from March 4, 1821, until his resignation some time in 1826. He served as [[Governor of Maine]] from 1827 until his death. He won three terms, all with over 90% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=85258|title=Our Campaigns - Candidate - Enoch Lincoln|author=|date=|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=9 April 2018}}</ref> He did not run for a fourth term.
Upon the admission of Maine as a state, Lincoln was elected as a Democratic-Republican from Maine to the [[17th United States Congress|Seventeenth Congress]]. He was reelected to the [[18th United States Congress|Eighteenth Congress]], but as an [[National Republican Party (United States)|Adams-Clay Republican]]. Finally he was elected as a [[National Republican Party (United States)|Pro-Adams]] candidate to the [[19th United States Congress|Nineteenth Congress]] and served from March 4, 1821, until his resignation some time in 1826. He served as [[Governor of Maine]] from 1827 until his death. He won three terms, all with more than 90% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=85258|title=Our Campaigns - Candidate - Enoch Lincoln|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|access-date=9 April 2018}}</ref> He did not run for a fourth term.


Lincoln died in [[Augusta, Maine]], on October 8, 1829, after the election of his successor [[Jonathan G. Hunton]] before Lincoln's term expired. Two [[List of Presidents of the Maine Senate|Presidents of the Maine Senate]], [[Nathan Cutler]] and [[Joshua Hall]], had to serve as lame-duck successors between the two men. Lincoln was interred in a mausoleum in Capitol Park, directly opposite the [[Maine State House]].
Lincoln died in [[Augusta, Maine]], on October 8, 1829, before his term expired, and after the election of his successor [[Jonathan G. Hunton]]. Two [[List of Presidents of the Maine Senate|Presidents of the Maine Senate]], [[Nathan Cutler]] and [[Joshua Hall]], had to serve as lame-duck successors between the two men. Lincoln was interred in a mausoleum in Capitol Park, directly opposite the [[Maine State House]]. Lincoln's body is missing with no official explanation available.<ref>Richmond Times-Dispatch 15 Aug 1999, Sun ·Page 84</ref>


The town of [[Lincoln, Maine]], is named for him.
The town of [[Lincoln, Maine]], is named for him.


Lincoln was distantly related to [[Abraham Lincoln]], sharing a common ancestor with the sixteenth U.S. President in [[Samuel Lincoln]], who had settled in [[Hingham, Massachusetts]], in the 17th century.<ref>Lea et al, p. 136.</ref>
Lincoln was distantly related to President [[Abraham Lincoln]], sharing common ancestor [[Samuel Lincoln]], who had settled in [[Hingham, Massachusetts]], in the 17th century.<ref>Lea et al, p. 136.</ref>


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://catalog.mwa.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=372593 The Lincoln Family Papers at the American Antiquarian Society]
* [http://catalog.mwa.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=372593 The Lincoln Family Papers], the American Antiquarian Society


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Latest revision as of 23:38, 3 June 2024

Enoch Lincoln
6th Governor of Maine
In office
January 3, 1827 – October 8, 1829
Preceded byAlbion Parris
Succeeded byNathan Cutler
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
In office
November 4, 1818 – January 1826
Preceded byAlbion Parris
Succeeded byJames W. Ripley
ConstituencyMassachusetts 20th
(1818–21)[1]
Maine 7th (1821–23)
Maine 5th (1823–26)
Personal details
Born(1788-12-28)December 28, 1788
Worcester, Massachusetts
DiedOctober 8, 1829(1829-10-08) (aged 40)
Augusta, Maine
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
National Republican
Alma materHarvard College
ProfessionLawyer

Enoch Lincoln (December 28, 1788 – October 8, 1829) was an American politician, serving as U.S. Representative from, successively, Massachusetts and from Maine. He was the son of Levi Lincoln Sr. and his wife, and the younger brother of Levi Lincoln Jr. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Lincoln graduated from Harvard College in 1807. He was elected and served as Governor of Maine from 1827 until his death in October 1829.

He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and started his practice in Salem in 1811. He served as United States district attorney 1815–1818, and in 1819 moved to Paris, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts), and continued the practice of law.

In November 1818, Lincoln was elected as a Democratic-Republican-MA, representing the Maine district, to the Fifteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Albion K. Parris. He was reelected to the Sixteenth Congress and served in total from November 4, 1818, to March 3, 1821.

Lincoln was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1819.[2] A portion of his business and personal papers resides in the manuscript collections of the AAS within the Lincoln Family Papers.

Upon the admission of Maine as a state, Lincoln was elected as a Democratic-Republican from Maine to the Seventeenth Congress. He was reelected to the Eighteenth Congress, but as an Adams-Clay Republican. Finally he was elected as a Pro-Adams candidate to the Nineteenth Congress and served from March 4, 1821, until his resignation some time in 1826. He served as Governor of Maine from 1827 until his death. He won three terms, all with more than 90% of the vote.[3] He did not run for a fourth term.

Lincoln died in Augusta, Maine, on October 8, 1829, before his term expired, and after the election of his successor Jonathan G. Hunton. Two Presidents of the Maine Senate, Nathan Cutler and Joshua Hall, had to serve as lame-duck successors between the two men. Lincoln was interred in a mausoleum in Capitol Park, directly opposite the Maine State House. Lincoln's body is missing with no official explanation available.[4]

The town of Lincoln, Maine, is named for him.

Lincoln was distantly related to President Abraham Lincoln, sharing common ancestor Samuel Lincoln, who had settled in Hingham, Massachusetts, in the 17th century.[5]

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References

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  • United States Congress. "Enoch Lincoln (id: L000314)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  1. ^ This district was moved to Maine as a result of the Missouri Compromise in 1820.
  2. ^ "MemberListL". americanantiquarian.org. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Enoch Lincoln". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. ^ Richmond Times-Dispatch 15 Aug 1999, Sun ·Page 84
  5. ^ Lea et al, p. 136.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 20th congressional district
November 4, 1818 – March 3, 1821 		Succeeded by
District moved to Maine
Preceded by
District moved from Massachusetts
 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 7th congressional district
March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 5th congressional district
March 4, 1823 – 1826 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by 6th Governor of Maine
January 3, 1827 – October 8, 1829 		Succeeded by
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