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Frederick Hinckley
Frederick Wheeler Hinckley (May 26, 1878May 11, 1933) was an American politician, lawyer, and real estate developer from Maine. He served as mayor of South Portland, Maine and four terms in the Maine Legislature (1919-1926). He also owned more than 100 acres of land in South Portland, which he developed into a unique housing subdivision called the Sylvan Site. Politics Hinckley, a Maine Republican Party, Republican, served from 1919 to 1926 in the Maine Legislature; from 1919 to 1922, he served in the Maine House of Representatives and from 1923 to 1926 in the Maine Senate. On the municipal level, Hinckley served as Mayor of South Portland in 1919. During the fall of 1926, Hinckley served as an attorney for lumber magnate and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Arthur R. Gould. Gould faced Democrat Fulton J. Redman in a special election to replace the recently deceased Bert M. Fernald. The election was viewed as key to maintaining control of the Senate by conservative Republicans. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Portland, Maine
South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state, incorporated in 1898. At the 2020 census, the city population was 26,498. Known for its working waterfront, South Portland is situated on Portland Harbor and overlooks the skyline of Portland and the islands of Casco Bay. Due to South Portland's close proximity to air, marine, rail, and highway transportation options, the city has become a center for retail and industry in the region. Despite the name, South Portland was never part of the city of Portland, but rather part of Cape Elizabeth. It broke off in 1895. However, both Cape Elizabeth and Portland were once part of Falmouth. Cape Elizabeth, then including what later became South Portland, broke away from Falmouth in 1765. South Portland is a principal city of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford metropolitan area. History South Portland was first colonized in 1630, and it grew to become a small reside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
