Joseph York Hodsdon
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Joseph York Hodsdon | |
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 Hodsdon pictured in the late 19th century | |
| Born | October 20, 1836 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 1901 (aged 64) Augusta, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Yarmouth, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupations | Businessman, politician |
| Years active | 1853–1906 |
| Spouse | Georgia Anna Hodsdon (née Small) |
Joseph York Hodsdon (October 20, 1836 – February 24, 1901) was an American businessman and politician from Maine. A resident of Yarmouth, he was a Republican state senator from 1899 to 1901 and a shoe manufacturer.
Hodsdon was born on October 20, 1836, in Portland, Maine,[1] to Andrew Hodsdon and Rachel May York.
Career
Between 1869 and 1880, Hodsdon operated Caldwell & Hodsdon, a shoe factory in Portland.[2] In 1880, he relocated to Yarmouth, taking over the former Farris tannery,[3] where he established Hodsdon Brothers & Company by the town's Fourth Falls, at the western end of today's Royal River Park.
Hodsdon was one of the six founders of Pumgustuk Water Company in 1887.[4]
In 1888, he built a large, modern factory building in the town.[2] Hodsdon renamed his business as the Hodsdon Shoe Company in 1896.[3]
He was also a director of the Yarmouth Manufacturing Company.[2]
In 1899, he was elected to the Maine Senate for Cumberland County.[5] He was re-elected shortly before his death.[2]
