Job Prince
American politician
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Job Prince (March 17, 1795 - April 30, 1875) was an American politician from Maine. Originally from Buckfield, Massachusetts (which became part of Maine in 1820) Prince served four terms in the Maine Legislature representing Turner, Maine. Each term was elected annually. In 1834, he spent his first and only term in the Maine House of Representatives. Four years later in 1838, Prince was elected to the Maine Senate. Re-elected a year later, Prince was elected Senate President. Prince won his seat again in 1854. In 1860, he joined the Governor's Council.[1]
Job Prince | |
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| Member of the Executive Council of Maine | |
| In office 1860 | |
| Governor | Lot M. Morrill |
| 16th President of the Maine Senate | |
| In office January 2, 1839 – January 1, 1840 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Littlefield |
| Succeeded by | Stephen C. Foster |
| Member of the Maine Senate | |
| In office January 31, 1854 – January 3, 1855 Serving with Hiram Hubbard | |
| Preceded by | John J. Holman |
| Constituency | 13th district (Oxford County) |
| In office January 3, 1838 – January 1, 1840 Serving with Edward L. Osgood | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Strickland |
| Succeeded by | David Hammons |
| Constituency | 11th district (Oxford County) |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from Turner | |
| In office January 1, 1834 – January 7, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Hutchinson |
| Succeeded by | Ajalon Dillingham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1795 |
| Died | April 30, 1875 (aged 80) Turner, Maine, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
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| Relatives | Noah Prince (brother) |
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| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
He served in many local offices in Androscoggin County, including County Commissioner, Judge of Probate and Tax Assessor. A farmer, Prince served as President of the Oxford County Agricultural Society as well.[2]
