John Coffin Talbot (1784–1860) was an American businessperson and politician from

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. Talbot, a

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, served 6 one-year terms in the Maine Legislature, including two in the

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(1825; 1831) and four in the Maine Senate (1832-1833; 1836-1837). In his 4th and final Senate term, Talbot was elected

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. Talbot was also successful in the lumber business. He was a resident of

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. Talbot's son, John C. Talbot, Jr. served for many years in the Legislature, including as

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from 1853 to 1854. In 1876, he was the Democratic Party's nominee for Governor.

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