Percival P. Baxter

Percival Proctor Baxter (November 22, 1876 – June 12, 1969) was an American politician and philanthropist from Maine. A Republican, Baxter served as the 53rd governor of Maine from 1921 to 1925. He was the son of canning magnate and Portland, Maine mayorJames Phinney Baxter. A noted philanthropist, he donated several pieces of land to the public domain including Baxter Woods (Portland), Mackworth Island State Park (Falmouth), and Baxter State Park (Piscataquis County).