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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 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.


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 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.


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]], 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.


Lincoln was elected a member of the [[American Antiquarian Society]] in 1819.<ref>[http://www.americanantiquarian.org/memberlistl American Antiquarian Society Members Directory]</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>[http://www.americanantiquarian.org/memberlistl American Antiquarian Society Members Directory]</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 sometime 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>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=85258</ref> He did not run for a fourth term.
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>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=85258</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, 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]].


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 [[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>


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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
from Maine's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1823 – 1826
Preceded byEbenezer Herrick
Succeeded byJames W. Ripley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDavid Kidder
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 20th district
In office
November 4, 1818 – March 3, 1821
Preceded byAlbion Parris
Succeeded byDistrict eliminated[1]
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 a 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.

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

In November 1818, Lincoln was elected as a Democratic-Republican, 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 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, he was again elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventeenth Congress, and reelected as an Adams-Clay Republican to the Eighteenth Congress, and 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 over 90% of the vote.[3] 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 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.

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.[4]

References

  • 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. ^ American Antiquarian Society Members Directory
  3. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=85258
  4. ^ 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 4, 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 4, 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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